13.09.2023 • NewsassociationsMachine VisionRobotik

Change in the board at VDMA Robotics

The board of VDMA Robotics has appointed Thomas Hähn, founder and CEO of the United Robotics Group, as a new board member.

Thomas Haehn. Bild / Image: VDMA
Thomas Haehn. Bild / Image: VDMA

Thomas Hähn's appointment follows Daniel Bunse, former CEO of Rethink Robotics, who resigned from the VDMA Robotics board for statutory reasons.

“I am pleased to be able to promote the plurality of the VDMA robotics department with my 30 years of experience in factory automation, industrial robotics and service robotics. As a board member, I would like to work to ensure the long-term competitiveness of Germany and Europe as a location,” said Thomas Hähn.

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VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.

Lyoner Str. 18
60528 Frankfurt
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