On 1 June, there were changes in the management of Koenig & Bauer Digital & Webfed AG & Co. KG. Philipp Zimmermann becomes CEO Digital & Webfed and thus also assumes responsibility for the segment, sales and product management. He succeeds Christoph Müller.
Markus Dörr will take over responsibility for the commercial areas alongside Philipp Zimmermann as CFO. He was previously responsible for the finances of the subsidiary Koenig & Bauer Industrial. As CTO, Thomas Potzkai will continue to be responsible for technology and service.
With this step, the Group is consistently aligning its governance structure with market requirements and strengthens the independence of the segments. As part of the „Spotlight“ focus programme, the Koenig & Bauer announced the „D&W 2.0“ reorganisation programme at the beginning of May 2024 to counter the ongoing loss-making situation in the Digital & Webfed segment. On the Organisational, structural and operational measures are put to the test to safeguard earnings opportunities in the growth markets of flexible packaging, digital printing and corrugated board. The „D&W 2.0“ programme is headed by Dr Andreas Pleßke, CEO of Koenig & Bauer.
With this programme, the Group is also reflecting the developments in the current product portfolio of the Digital & Webfed segment at management level. In addition to the comprehensive service business - including for the installed base of newspaper printing presses - the focus in recent years has shifted to Inkjet, CI flexo and corrugated board printing machines relocated.
The harmonisation and further development of the governance structures will set the course for future viability by enabling Koenig & Bauer Digital & Webfed to act autonomously in the markets and react more agilely to specific developments. With this step, the Setting the course for a generational transition has been made. In his role as the responsible member of the Koenig & Bauer AG Management Board, Christoph Müller will focus increasingly on the network built up over decades in order to further advance technologies and partnerships in the field of digital printing.
Source: Koenig & Bauer
