Who we are
With 40 years of professional work in the global industrial automation environment, we have a wealth of experience that we can make available to our clients for their benefit. Building on an engineering background - degree in electrical engineering - and many years of experience in leading positions in German, European, North-American and Japanese companies, Stern Tech Consulting can offer its partners sound advice and support.
Our experience has been gained in different areas of responsibility in global companies, business associations and organizations as well as in cooperation with political and governmental partners.
Roles and Functions:
- R&D Engineer software and hardware for industrial drive and control technology.
- R&D Manager with responsibility for multiple European development teams.
- Group Vice-President Innovation & Technology at US HQ with global responsibility for
development teams in the Americas, Europe and Japan.
- Director Sales & Marketing responsible for the commercialization of high value capital
equipment in Europe. Responsibility for the marketing department as well as direct sales,
distribution channels and system integration partners.
- Managing Director of a group company of a US corporation. Site activities: R&D,
Production, Sales & Marketing, After Sales Business.
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- President & CEO responsible for the European (EMEA) business of a leading Japan based
manufacturer of industrial automation components including robots.
- Managing Director functions of corporate entities in major European countries,
South Africa, Israel, Turkey.
- Corporate Vice President at the Japanese Managing Board in Japan.
- Chairman of the European entities of the Japanese corporation.
- Vice-Chairman of the 'Robot Supplier Commitee' of the
'International Federation of Robotics', IFR.
- Member of the Board of the German-Japanese Business Association, DJW. The DJW aims
to promote relations between Germany and Japan on economic,
political and cultural levels.
