STAHL CraneSystems GmbH

27.03.2009

On 1 March 2009, Werner Wagner (49) will become the new Managing  irector of the STAHL CraneSystems brand in Künzelsau. His responsibilities will include sales, administration and organising STAHL CraneSystems' 12 subsidiary companies. Alongside Werner Wagner, Dr. Thomas Peukert will continue to steer the company's course in the fields of production and technology.

Werner Wagner succeeds Sebastian Brandes who is returning to his home region of Niedersachsen for personal reasons.

In the person of Werner Wagner, STAHL CraneSystems is appointing a man who has come up through the company's ranks. Hardly anyone is as intimately acquainted with the company as he is, he has in a manner of speaking grown up in the company. After completing his studies in mechanical engineering, the freshly graduated engineer began his career in 1985 in the department for off-standard design. After holding executive functions in the departments for series hoists/design, sales/order processing and project planning, for several years Werner Wagner acted as product manager for wire rope hoists and components. In 2000, he took over control of sales and export and assumed responsibility for the subsidiary companies situated around the world and their organisation.

Werner Wagner is taking on the management of the company in turbulent times, however he is motivated and confident: "I want to lead the company as safely as possible through this economically difficult period. Now we all have to pull together!" He is not worried that his amicable relationship with many members of staff will suffer. "We have always worked as a team and we'll continue to do so in the future," says Werner Wagner.

STAHL CraneSystems GmbH employs 780 staff all around the world, and last year achieved annual sales of around 200m Euro. The company has a reputation as one of the world's leading manufacturers of hoisting technology, drive technology and control technology.



Caption:
Werner Wagner (49) will become new Managing Director
of STAHL CraneSystems in Künzelsau from 1 March 2009.