Stephan Pittner becomes CTO
From toolmaker to managing director
With Stephan Pittner, CLOOS gains a managing director who has known the company very well for more than 20 years. The long-time authorised signatory has comprehensive know-how and extensive experience in the areas of product development and project management. After his training as a technical draughtsman and toolmaker, Pittner worked in product development and equipment design. In addition, he completed further training as a mechanical engineer. In 2000, he joined CLOOS, where he initially contributed his expertise in project management and technical sales. This was followed by positions as division manager for welding cells and robot systems as well as head of the engineering and production automation division. Most recently, as director of Automation, Pittner was responsible for the areas of development, project management, construction, documentation, assembly and commissioning. He also has technical responsibility for the largest CLOOS subsidiaries in the USA and China.
"The further development of young people and constantly new challenges in the automation environment spur me on," explains Pittner. "I look forward to pushing new technologies and innovations in welding and robotics together with our employees in Haiger and around the world.”
Managing Director Sieghard Thomas, who has led the traditional company with headquarters in Haiger since 2016, remains responsible for all other areas as CEO. "I am very pleased to have such an experienced and technically skilled colleague in Stephan Pittner who will support me as CEO in my tasks in the future," explains Sieghard Thomas.
CLOOS Welding technology:
Robot and welding technology from a single source
Since 1919, Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH has been one of the leading companies in welding technology. More than 800 employees all over the world realise production solutions in welding and robot technology for industries such as construction machinery, railway vehicles, automotive and agricultural industry. The modern CLOOS welding power sources of the QINEO series are available for a multitude of welding processes. With the QIROX robots, positioners and special purpose machines CLOOS develops and manufactures automated welding systems meeting the specific requirements of the customers. The special strength of CLOOS is the widely spread competence. Because – from the welding technology, robot mechanics and controller to positioners, software and sensors – CLOOS supplies everything from a single source.
Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH
Carl-Cloos-Straße 1
35708 Haiger
Telefon: +49 (2773) 85-0
Telefax: +49 (2773) 85-275
http://www.cloos.de
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E-Mail: stefanie.nuechtern@cloos.de