2022-05-18
Dr. Ralf Geßlein becomes new member of Voith Turbo’s board of management
- Dr. Ralf Geßlein succeeds Martin Kaufmann and takes over as Head of the Industry Division in the Turbo Group Division.
- Dr. Geßlein has extensive expertise in the field of industrial drive technology.
- Most recently, he led the wind generator business of Flender GmbH.
Dr. Ralf Geßlein, EVP & CEO Voith Turbo Industry
HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY. Since May 01, 2022, Dr. Ralf Geßlein has been in charge of the Industry Division as a member of the corporate board of management of Voith Turbo. He succeeds Martin Kaufmann, who will leave the company at his own request on June 30, 2022 to take on a new professional challenge.
Dr. Gesslein studied electrical engineering (specializing in power engineering) at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich and received his doctorate in control engineering. From 2005, he worked for Siemens in various functions, including Vice President Product Management Large Drives Industry, Senior Vice President Drive Systems and Executive Vice President Oil & Gas and Process Industries. Most recently, as CEO, he was responsible for Siemens' global wind generator business, which he integrated into the Flender Group in 2020 and successfully continued.
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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The Group Division Voith Turbo is part of the Voith Group and a specialist for intelligent drive technology, systems as well as tailor-made services. With its innovative and smart products, Voith offers highest efficiency and reliability. Customers from highly diverse industries such as oil and gas, energy, mining and mechanical engineering, ship technology, rail and commercial vehicles rely on the advanced technologies and digital applications of Voith.
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