DRÄXLMAIER appoints new Chief Financial Officer
On September 1, 2024, Torsten Kurz joined the DRÄXLMAIER Group's Executive Board as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
“With Torsten Kurz, the DRÄXLMAIER Group has gained a very experienced manager with far-reaching expert knowledge in the financial sector and extensive international industry experience,” says Stefan Brandl, Vice-Chairman and CEO of the DRÄXLMAIER Group.
Kurz holds a degree in economics from the University of Hohenheim. Over the course of his 20-year career, Kurz has worked in a variety of companies in various global leadership and financial management positions, most recently as Executive Vice President Commercial Functions (CFO) at a renowned international industrial company.
“With his experience and expertise, Torsten Kurz is an excellent addition to the management team. We look forward to a successful collaboration,” says Chairman Fritz Dräxlmaier.
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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.