Stefan Kross joins the Saurer Board of Directors

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Stefan Kross joins the Saurer Board of Directors

For Stefan Kross, the return to Saurer is more of a homecoming. He has been appointed as the new delegate of the Board of Directors for the Saurer Group, where he has worked for a considerable part of his professional life.

“The Saurer Group is delighted to announce the addition to its expert team of Board of Directors. Stefan Kross, a long term textile senior executive, has joined the Saurer Board from April 1, 2015. He has taken up the responsibilities as delegate of the Board of Directors. Stefan Kross, who holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from RWTH Aachen, has a longstanding experience in the textile machinery industry, especially in the business of Saurer. Kross started to work for Saurer in 1990. Following different management positions, he was appointed member of the Schlafhorst Board and was responsible for Winding Systems. In 2004 he took the position as Chief Technology Officer of the Textile Division within Saurer Group.

Besides synergy projects in technology, procurement and operations, he established Saurer (China) Technology Co. Ltd and was responsible for the startup of Saurer (Jintan) Textile Machinery Co. Ltd. After his journey with Saurer, he worked for four years as the CEO of Oerlikon Barmag. Since 2012, he was the CEO of Oerlikon Manmade Fiber (Barmag, Neumag). In 2013, he was appointed as the Member of Executive Committee of Oerlikon Group. The Saurer Group and the Saurer Board of Directors are looking forward to working closely together with Mr. Kross, who will be a great asset and support to the board owing to his in-depth knowledge of the textile industry and Saurer in particular,” a company statement informed.