KÜNZELSAU, Germany, 20 December 2023: Ziehl-Abegg SE, a  global company in the field of ventilation, control and drive technology, announced that the Supervisory Board of Ziehl-Abegg has appointed Wolfgang Mayer as the new Chief Technology Officer. Making the announcement through a Press release, Ziehl-Abegg said the 50-year-old mechanical engineer will take up his new role in February 2024. 

Wolfgang Mayer

Ziehl-Abegg said that Mayer previously held the position of CTO at Kuka Robotics, where he internationalised the company’s development activities. Ziehl-Abegg further said that he played a crucial role in  establishing and expanding the R&D departments of Kuka Robotics in China, Hungary, Finland and the USA. Ziehl-Abegg added that Mayer also has a soft spot for smart product architecture. 

Ziehl-Abegg said that Mayer holds a degree in engineering and has held positions in application and software development and research and development in the field of mechatronics for Kuka Robotics.