Mr Thönes has been a member of the Board since January 2012 and headed the product development, production and technology areas. With immediate effect he will take responsibility for sales, product development, production, procurement, corporate public relations and audit.
Mr Thönes joined the group in 1998 and has held a number of key roles within the company. As managing director of Sauer GmbH, he established the Advanced Technologies division (Ultrasonic and Lasertec). From 2009 to 2011 he was managing director of Deckel Maho Pfronten GmbH.
In recent years, Mr Thönes has successfully driven the optimisation of production plants and product lines. Through innovative technology and the development of software solutions he has positioned DMG Mori well for future challenges.
“I am pleased about the trust placed in me and look forward to the further alignment of DMG Mori as a global company,” he commented.
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