Mr Degwerth, what were the most important milestones in your career?
My passion for creativity and development quickly led me to a renowned manufacturer of cam switches, where I accompanied development processes and implemented CAD and PDM systems as head of the R&D department. Via a US software company leading in the areas of product data management and CAD, where I worked as a senior project manager, I finally joined a globally active injection moulding company. There, as Business Unit Manager After Sales Service, I merged certain departments within the group before spending the last few years responsible for all corporate units in the Americas.
Which areas inspired you then and now?
Definitely the topic of digitalisation, and with it the continuous optimisation. I think in processes and love to make them even better. Sustainability is also very important to me, especially in terms of making good decisions that work for as long as possible. The management of employees as the essential resource of any successful company is also particularly close to my heart.
What will your first steps at Exelliq be?
I want to get to know the colleagues, the workflows and the processes in the company very well in order to understand the big picture. In change management, it is highly important for me to understand both the needs and the fears of the employees. Furthermore, I would like to not only maintain our proven quality but optimise things even further, according to my motto "It can always be better" - and never lose the fun at work.
