Dr. Wilma Kauke becomes new Global HR Director & CPO LA EMEA

For the world market leader for integrated solutions in the field of cable and connection technology, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, attracting outstanding employees is one of the focus topics. "Human Resources is an absolute success factor for companies in today’s world", emphasizes Matthias Lapp, CEO of Lapp Holding SE, and adds: "In order to achieve the growth targets of Strategy 2027, we must convince as an excellent employer, develop our employees in a targeted manner, and at the same time win new talent for LAPP. I am therefore very pleased that with Dr. Kauke we have been able to win an outstanding HR manager for LAPP, who will also drive the topic of Best People in Business worldwide. "

Dr. Wilma Kauke began her HR career in 2002 at Bosch, based in Stuttgart. Over the past 20 years, she has become familiar with all facets of her field – including as an HR business partner, project manager, specialist for HR policy issues and communications in Germany and Japan, HR manager of a site with around 15,000 employees, and most recently as Vice President with global, strategic and operational HR responsibility for a division with around 12,000 employees worldwide. On February 1, 2023, she will join LAPP as Global HR Director & CPO LA EMEA.

"I am very much looking forward to drive forward the HR strategy and the topic of Best People in Business and to establish LAPP as an attractive employer on the applicant market together with my team starting February 2023. I am convinced that it is the people who make a company successful. Together with the people, we are shaping the future of LAPP", says Dr. Wilma Kauke.