Bernd Koch

CEO / Senior Vice President Industrial Service Division

About

Target and solution oriented manager with a strong technical background. In depth knowledge in the sealing industry and experienced in managing changes. Long lasting experience and success in working with different cultures (Japan, China, India, USA).

Country

Germany

City

Greater Hamburg Area

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Hydraulics, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Sales Management, Change Management

Experience

CEO / Senior Vice President Industrial Service Division

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

2020-5 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg

CEO / Senior Vice President Global Fluid Power Division

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

2016-1 - 2020-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland

CEO and Managing Director Merkel Freudenberg

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

2009-3 - 2015-12 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Hamburg, Germany

The Business Area Merkel Heavy Duty Hydraulics is globally responsible to develop, produce and sell sealing systems mainly for the heavy industry. Focus market segments are Metal Processing, Forming Machines, Commercial Marine, Mining, Pulp & Paper and Sealing Systems for all kind of hydraulic cylinder applications. Our global footprint includes sales and manufacturing sites in Hamburg (Germany), Milan (USA), Sao Paolo (Brazil), Taicang (China).

General Manager

Feudenberg Sealing Technologies

2004-3 - 2009-3 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Hessen, Germany

Business Segment Mobile Hydraulics

Product Marketing Manager

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

1996 - 2004-2 · 8 yrs

Berlin Area, Germany

Product Manager absorption chillers

York International

1995 - 1996 · 1 yr

York, Pennsylvania Area

Application engineer absorption chillers

York International

1993 - 1995 · 2 yrs

York, Pennsylvania Area

Education

Hochschule Mannheim

Mechanical Engineering

1989 - 1993 · 4 yrs

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 6 months internship at Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Plymouth (USA) Thesis about the temperature distribution in the rubber area at a torsional vibration damper.