At the EUnited Robotics General Assembly in Brussels on 18 October 2019, Wilfried Eberhardt, Chief Marketing Officer of KUKA AG, was elected as the new Chairman of EUnited Robotics for the period 2019-2022.
Wilfried Eberhardt follows Walter Zulauf, Chief Technology Officer of Güdel Group AG, whose three-year term of office has expired. Walter Zulauf will continue his activities on the Board of Directors and was elected Vice Presidents elected.
Prof Dr Markus Glück, Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) of SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG, an active member of EUnited Robotics, was also appointed Deputy Chairman elected. The Executive Board of EUnited Robotics consists of a Chairman and two Deputy Chairmen.
Prior to his new role as Chairman, Wilfried Eberhardt was Deputy Chairman of the EUnited Robotics Board. In the past, he was also Chairman of the EUnited AISBL (umbrella organisation).
„Public advocacy is becoming increasingly important for the European robotics industry. Together with my colleagues on the EUnited Robotics Board, I look forward to working proactively to dispel the misconceptions about robotics and show how this inspiring technology can bring economic progress and societal prosperity.“
Wilfried Eberhardt, Chief Marketing Officer of KUKA AG
Source: EUnited Robotics
