In order to proactively address the challenges of the changing automotive industry and simultaneously take advantage of new opportunities in a changing market environment, Pollmann International GmbH is undergoing a significant restructuring of its organization.
Effective February 1st, the Sales and Innovation & Design departments will be merged into a new international Business Development & Sales Organization. Stefan Pollmann will assume global responsibility for this area.
The 30-year-old, who is part of the 5th family generation in the company, has implemented the integration of MAXXOM Automation GmbH into the Pollmann Group in recent years and put the automation subsidiary on course for successful growth.
“I am looking forward to pursuing innovative paths together with my dedicated team and continuing to write the Pollmann Group’s success story,” says Stefan Pollmann, adding: “By establishing a unified Business Development & Sales department, we are creating synergies, enabling a holistic approach and moving closer to our customers.”
The final staffing of the division will be completed by the end of March.
MAXXOM handover arranged
Stefan Pollmann will hand over the MAXXOM management to Matthias Kitzler on August 1st. With his many years of experience in various management positions at Pollmann, including his current role as Managing Director of Pollmann de México, Kitzler is the ideal candidate for this responsible position. The new Managing Director in Mexico will be appointed this spring.
New management at Pollmann CZ
Another change is currently taking place at Pollmann CZ: Effective February 1st, Martin Tížek will take over the management of the Czech site as the new Managing Director alongside the long-standing Managing Director Soňa Nováková. Tížek comes from the manufacturing industry and has already held management positions in various well-known companies.
Challenges & opportunities
As part of the strategic changes at international level, Peter Greulberger, previously Sales Director, will take over the position of Global Business Development for the sunroof and door lock product groups. Especially in these established business divisions, international competition has become more challenging but also presents previously untapped opportunities.
The rapid technological development in the field of electric mobility also opens up significant growth potential for Pollmann. This provides the opportunity to contribute expertise as a world-leading serial manufacturer of hybrid components to this product segment and acquire new customers.
The strategic changes position the Pollmann Group optimally to flexibly respond to market changes, drive innovations, and strengthen its global competitiveness.
About Pollmann International
Pollmann is a family-owned business with five international locations and 135 years of experience with a focus on the automotive industry. Specializing in the production of highly complex mechatronics parts for the automotive industry, we are a valuable partner to our customers around the world offering design and development, prototyping, toolmaking, equipment automation as well as large-scale production. With its claim to “Process Innovation and Component Precision”, Pollmann supports its customers in the automotive hotspots in Europe, the Americas and Asia and quickly responds to customer needs with its in-house development and production expertise. Pollmann International currently has 1,400 employees and achieved sales of around 158 million euros in 2022.