Stephan Pies was appointed to the position of Managing Director at Bucher Automation Tettnang on 1 April. He succeeds Michael Preuß and is particularly keen to further develop the company's location in Tettnang.
Stephan Pies comes from Tettnang and has been with the company since 2011, a real home-grown talent and therefore very familiar with the circumstances. Most recently, the industrial engineer was sales manager and authorised signatory and was appointed to the Management Board at the beginning of the year. Pies officially took over the helm at Bucher Automation Tettnang on 1 April.
The timing is perfect. The Change of name last summer marks a real milestone in the history of the company. The process is now largely complete, the course has been set and the agenda for the new boss is full to bursting: Above all, Stephan Pies wants to further develop Bucher Automation at the Tettnang site, expand the Utilising synergies within the Group efficiently and continue the strategic growth course of his predecessor.
Bucher Automation Tettnang is one of the world's leading providers of complex automation solutions for machine and plant manufacturers, specialising in the glass manufacturing industry. Under Pies‘ aegis, the company will further expand and consolidate its already strong market position in this business area. In addition, the company will in future increasingly focus on the still young business area of recycling, a business segment with a future. The main focus here is on the gentle and sustainable use of resources and the recovery of valuable raw materials and energy-efficient processes. Pies: „We supply the right automation solutions for this.“
The company invested a large proportion of the revenue generated in the 2023 financial year in the Digitalisation and automation of in-house production. „This share should remain within this corridor in the future, but in absolute terms we want to grow steadily,“ Pies states. The aim is also to continue the company's previous growth trajectory in terms of annual turnover.
„In order to grow, we need qualified employees,“ adds Managing Director Pies. Bucher Automation currently employs around 90 people in Tettnang. In a few years, this figure is expected to rise to around 120. „So we must also continue to develop as an employer and offer an attractive, modern and appreciative environment that can also keep pace with the rising expectations and demands of future generations.“ In concrete terms, this means, among other things, more Independence and responsibility of employees at the operational levels. So that Stephan Pies, as Managing Director, can focus primarily on strategic tasks - and still remain an approachable, personal contact for everyone.
„The fact that Stephan is now taking over the management here is a very logical development,“ explains Christian Benz, who in his role as CEO of Bucher Automation AG in Ludwigsburg is also Managing Director of the Tettnang subsidiary. „He knows our company like no other, brings a wealth of experience and even more knowledge to the table and, above all, has a real vision for Bucher Automation Tettnang.“ CEO Benz is convinced that „the future of our company is in exactly the right hands.“
Source: Bucher Automation Tettnang
