Change in DRÄXLMAIER Group management
As of April 1, 2024, Dr. Harald Straky was appointed to the Executive Board of the DRÄXLMAIER Group as Chief Technology Officer. Straky studied electrical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and then received his doctorate at the Technical University of Darmstadt. He went on to hold multiple important roles in the automotive industry. Most recently, Dr. Straky was the Vice President of Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering at an international automotive supplier. “I’m really excited about this new challenge,” Dr. Straky said. “I’m especially looking forward to playing a role in shaping DRÄXLMAIER’s successful path as an innovative system partner to premium OEMs. I’m going to give it my all from this moment onwards.”
“Managing technical transformation”
“By recruiting Dr. Straky, we’ve brought to the DRÄXLMAIER Group an experienced head of development with a true strength for innovation. We’re confident that together, we’ll be able to consistently implement our long-standing strategy,” said Chairman Fritz Dräxlmaier.
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About
DRÄXLMAIER Group
The DRÄXLMAIER Group supplies premium automobile manufacturers worldwide with complex wiring harness systems, central electrical and electronic components, exclusive interiors, and battery systems for electric mobility. The globally present company thereby covers the entire process chain: from the initial idea, through the development process, and up to precisely in-sequence delivery of the products to the assembly lines of automobile manufacturers. As a family business, DRÄXLMAIER also attaches particular importance to responsible and sustainable business practices for the benefit of people, the environment and society.
Founded in Germany in 1958, the company employs over 70,000 employees at more than 60 sites in over 20 countries. In 2023, the DRÄXLMAIER Group generated sales of 5.6 billion euro. Its customers include Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche and Volkswagen, as well as Californian premium automotive manufacturers.