Internal successor Dirk Musser appointed new Managing Director at Krauss Maffei Technologies

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Krauss Maffei Technologies is reshuffling its leadership: Jörg Stech will step down on March 31, 2026, after steering a broad turnaround and product renewal, and Dirk Musser will take over as Managing Director from April 1.

The Krauss Maffei Group announces a change in the management of Krauss Maffei Technologies: Jörg Stech, who has played a decisive role in shaping the company's development since 2023 as Chairman of the Board of Krauss Maffei Technologies and also as global head of the technology divisions of injection moulding, automation, and additive manufacturing, is stepping down at his own request on March 31, 2026. Dirk Musser, currently Head of Group Transformation at the parent company Krauss Maffei Group, has been appointed as Managing Director to the Board to replace him.

Jörg Stech’s tenure coincided with a challenging period in which Krauss Maffei Technologies was confronted with losses and a diminishing market environment. By taking comprehensive measures to improve margins and balance sheet quality, Jörg Stech set the course for securing earnings and future viability. He renewed the product portfolio for IMM and automation, starting with the LRX Plus linear robot, the new fully electric PX series and the MC7 control system both launched at the end of 2025, as well as AI applications.

Jörg Stech also initiated another multi-year development project. Jörg Stech placed particular emphasis on tapping into new market opportunities through technological expertise, including Color Form, and opened up new markets such as aerospace and drone applications. In parallel, programs for operational excellence, price and cost quality, and capital discipline were implemented. Despite a declining market environment, especially in the area of injection molding technology, Krauss Maffei Technologies is now in a much more robust position than it was three years ago.

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Dirk Musser as internal successor

Effective April 1, 2026, Dirk Musser took over as Managing Director of Krauss Maffei Technologies. He is an experienced transformation and finance manager who, in his previous role as Head of Group Transformation within the Krauss Maffei Group, has already provided significant impetus for strategic development and improvement of operating results in close coordination with the managing directors of Krauss Maffei Technologies. His strong analytical skills, deep understanding of processes, and international experience make him particularly well qualified for this role.

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Dirk Musser, who holds a degree in economics, has more than two decades of management experience in international industrial and technology companies. Prior to his role at Krauss Maffei, he served as Senior Vice President of Business Transformation at CRRC New Material Technologies, where he led extensive transformation, lean, and turnaround projects and stabilized the earnings of two plants in the US and Mexico within a short period of time. Previously, as Senior Manager Turnaround & Restructuring at Deloitte, he was responsible for operational and financial restructuring programs for industrial and technology companies. Dirk Musser also had many years of P&L responsibility as Head of Business Unit at Cronimet Raw Materials Suisse, where he managed global procurement and production networks, opened up new markets, and was responsible for post-merger integration processes. Other career milestones include positions at Fujian Benz Automotive in China, Daimler Trucks, Bombardier, and Daimler Chrysler.

The transition is seamless: the handover between Jörg Stech and Dirk Musser is already underway. “Together with my fellow managing directors Dr. Frank Szimmat and Markus Bauer, I want to resolutely drive forward the further development of KraussMaffei Technologies. Our focus is on further expanding stability and performance and taking the necessary steps to successfully position the company in a dynamic market environment. I look forward to shaping this path together with our teams,” said Dirk Musser.

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