KraussMaffei Technologies: Dirk Musser Appointed as New Managing Director

Dirk Musser - (Photos: KraussMaffei).

The KraussMaffei Group is reorganizing the management of its subsidiary KraussMaffei Technologies. Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board and, since 2023, additionally globally responsible for the technology areas of injection molding, automation, and additive manufacturing, will step down at his own request effective March 31, 2026. Dirk Musser will assume the role of Managing Director on April 1, 2026. He currently serves as Head of Group Transformation at the KraussMaffei Group.

Jörg Stech

Jörg Stech’s tenure was characterized by the company’s economic stabilization and strategic realignment. In a challenging market environment, he implemented measures to improve margins, strengthen balance sheet quality, and enhance operational excellence. Key product innovations were also introduced during this period, including the LRXplus linear robot, the fully electric PX series, and the MC7 control system with AI applications. In addition, new market segments such as aerospace and drone applications were successfully developed.

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In his current role, Dirk Musser has played a key role in the Group’s transformation and performance improvement programs. The economics graduate brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in international industrial and technology companies, including CRRC New Material Technologies, Deloitte, and Cronimet Raw Materials Suisse AG. The handover process has already been initiated and will proceed in an orderly manner.

More information: www.kraussmaffei.com

KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Parsdorf, Germany

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