Gurit, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials and composite tooling equipment, has announced the appointment of Mitja Schulz as CEO and member of executive committee. Gurit has been in the process of recruiting the successor of current CEO Rudolf Hadorn. Prior to joining Gurit, Schulz was senior vice president and CEO of ZF Wind Power Antwerpen NV.

 

Schulz has held a number of senior management positions within ZF Friedrichshafen and Porsche where he successfully executed major business transformation and growth programs. Schulz is a German citizen and holds a degree in business administration & economics from the University of Cooperative Education, Stuttgart. The exact date when Schulz will take office in Gurit will be announced at a later stage.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Schulz to Gurit as our new chief executive officer. With solid leadership skills and extensive experience in global business conduct and execution, he is well equipped to take on the CEO position,” Peter Leupp, chairman of the Gurit board of directors, said in a press release.