Automation and robotics expert Omron has appointed Stéphane Chômienne as Regional Sales Director for the Central region as of 1 July. He will be in charge of sales activities in the region, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region) as well as France.
Stéphane Chômienne has already been Deputy Country General Manager since April 2025. His appointment as Regional Sales Director marks the next step in a thoroughly planned management handover Chômienne is currently Country General Manager France and has a sound cross-border perspective thanks to his ten years of life and professional experience in Germany.
„I have always appreciated the precision, process-orientation and engineering expertise of the German market. These characteristics fit well with Omron's DNA. At the same time, there are numerous opportunities to further expand the cooperation between France and Germany, which are already closely networked in areas such as e-mobility and medical technology. Challenges such as digitalisation, machine safety and predictive maintenance play a central role in all markets.“
Stéphane Chômienne
Mr Chômienne holds a degree in engineering from CentraleSupélec Paris and a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich. He has a sound International professional experience in management positions at Bosch in Germany and France. Here he was able to acquire in-depth knowledge of the trends in European industrial automation. Since joining Omron in 2015, Chômienne has focused on developing customer-oriented strategies and agile technical sales organisations.
Dr Klaus Kluger, who has headed Omron's business in Central and Eastern Europe since 2017, explains: „After more than two decades in industrial automation, including many successful years at Omron and previously at Adept Technologies, it is time for me to pass on the baton. Stéphane brings the right attitude, experience and energy for this position. His Knowledge of the German and French markets, coupled with his strategic vision and inclusive leadership style, will help drive the next chapter of growth in our Central region. Our teams and our customers are in the best hands with him.“
Source: Omron
