Aged 42, he most recently served as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Voith Digital Ventures / Innovation & Technology and will report directly to Dr. Bertram Hoffmann, CEO of WITTENSTEIN SE. 

Benedikt Hofmann graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and subsequently gained a doctorate in Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen. He has particular experience in the field of digitalization and artificial intelligence. “We are delighted that Dr. Benedikt Hofmann has agreed to join the Management Board in this key role. Dr. Hofmann will make an important contribution to the WITTENSTEIN group’s ambitious growth targets, especially when it comes to the challenges arising from technological transformation,” said Dr. Bertram Hoffmann, CEO of WITTENSTEIN SE.

With effect from April 1, 2024, the composition of the WITTENSTEIN SE Management Board is as follows: Dr. Bertram Hoffmann (CEO), Dr. Benedikt Hofmann, Erik Roßmeißl and Steffen Schwerd.

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Dr.-Ing. Benedikt Hofmann has been appointed CGO of WITTENSTEIN SE as of April 1, 2024. (Source: WITTENSTEIN SE / personal)