Overview

The independence and
360° development expertise advantage

Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

Management

EDAG Group Executive Management

  • Since 04/2018

    EDAG Engineering Group AG, Chief Executive Officer

    2015-2018

    Altran Technologies SA, Group Vice President Automotive

    2016-2017

    Altran Deutschland S.A.S. & Co. KG, Benteler Engineering Services GmbH, Altran Concept Tech GmbH, Altran Technologies Czech Republic s.r.o., SWELL s.r.o. - Chief Executive Officer

    2013-2015

    Altran Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH - Chief Executive Officer

    2012-2013

    Altran Technologies SA, Executive Director Automotive Infrastructure and Transportation

    2009-2012

    Altran GmbH & Co. KG, Industry Director Automotive

    2005-2008

    Berata GmbH – Company Officer and Business Unit Manager

    2001-2005

    RSI Sistemi S.p.A. – Senior Consultant

    1998-2000

    Daimler AG – Research & Development

    Degree

    Master of Computer Science Engineering, Master of Business Engineering
  • Since 06/2019 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Since 01/2019 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    01/2015 – 12/2018 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Director (authorized representative) Group Accounting & Tax

    05/2004 – 12/2014 

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG / EDAG GmbH & Co. KG,

    Head of Department Group Accounting & Tax

    08/2001 – 04/2004

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG,

    Team Leader Investments & Financial Statements

    02/2000 – 07/2001

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG, Investment Controller

    Degree

    MBA, University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Frankfurt am Main

    Postgraduate degree in Social Skills, University of Applied Sciences Koblenz

    Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Fulda

EDAG Board of Directors

  • Since 2018

    Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG, Arbon, Switzerland

    Since  2018

    ATON GmbH, CEO, Munich

    2004 – 2017

    LINDE AG, Munich

    2006 – 2016

    Member of the Executive Board, CFO and labour director

    2004 – 2006

    Member of the Divisional Board Gas & Engineering

    2001 – 2004

    APOLLIS AG, Munich, CEO

    1993 – 2001

    MANNESMANN AG, Duesseldorf / Vodafone Group Plc., Newbury/UK

    From 2000

    Member of the European Board Vodafone Group Plc., Managing Director and Head of the Business Unit TeleCommerce & IT

    From 1999

    Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Mannesmann AG

    From 1997

    Head of Group Controlling, Mannesmann AG

    1986 - 1992

    MANNESMANN KIENZLE GmbH / Studies

    Degree

    University Konstanz, Information Science (Diploma)
    Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Business Administration (Diploma)

    Memberships in supervisory boards whose establishment is required by law or in comparable domestic or foreign controlling bodies of  business enterprises:

    Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee 
    SGL Carbon SE, Wiesbaden

  • Since 2019

    Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG

    Since 2020

    Manfred Hahl Management + Innovation GmbH, Fulda, CEO

    Since 1996

    FFT Group, Fulda

    Since 2020

    FFT GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, Member of the Supervisory Board

    2001 – 2020

    FFT GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, CEO

    1996 – 2000

    FFT Flexible Fertigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Mücke, Head of Sales and Project Management

    2006 – 2011,

    2001 – 2004,

    and

    1987 – 1996

    EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda

    EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda

     

    EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda

    2008 – 2011

    COO

    2006 – 2008

    Member of the extended Executive Board (Segment Manufacturing Equipment)

    2001 – 2004

    Head of Plant Engineering

    1992 – 1996

    Head of Planning

    1987 – 1991

    Planning engineer

    Degree

    Ferdinand-Braun-School Fulda, Certified Mechanical Technician

  • Since 2019

    Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG

    Since 2011

    SAP SE, Walldorf

    Since 2017

    Senior Vice President, Global Head of SAP Cloud Platform Strategic Customer

    2016 – 2017

    Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Cloud Platform Region EMEA/MEE

    2014 – 2016

    Senior Vice President and Global General Manager SAP Analytics

    2011 – 2014

    Senior Vice President of SAP Business Analytics EMEA

    1999 – 2011

    MicroStrategy, Cologne

    2010 – 2011

    Senior Vice President and General Manager EMEA

    2005 – 2010

    Vice President Sales EMEA

    2001 – 2005

    Managing Director Central Europe

    1999 – 2001

    Managing Director Germany

    1996 – 1999

    Oracle, Duesseldorf, Datawarehouse Manager Germany

    1995 – 1996

    Planning Sciences Ltd., Country Manager Central Europe

    1992 – 1995

    IRI Software, Cologne, Consulting Manager

    Degree

    University Konstanz, Master Degree in Information Science

    University of Applied Sciences Esslingen, Master Degree in Industrial Engineering

  • Since 2015Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG
    Since 2015Head of Group Accounting, Tax & Controlling at ATON GmbH
    2013 – 2015Consultant Group Accounting at ATON GmbH
    2011 – 2013Manager International Controls Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    2010 – 2011Consultant Consolidated Accounts PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG
    2005 – 2010Auditor at the accountancy firm Ernst & Young GmbH
    DegreeBusiness administration from Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences
  • Since 2015Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG
    Since 2015Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Niederer Kraft & Frey AG
    2009 – 2015Member of the Executive Committee of Niederer Kraft & Frey AG
    2002 – 2009Partner at Niederer Kraft & Frey
    1994 – 2001Law firm Niederer Kraft & Frey
    1992 – 1994Legal assistant on the committee for foreign policy of Swiss National Council and Upper Chamber (Parliament)
    DegreePhD in law from the University of Zurich and an LL.M. from the European University Institute (EUI) in Fiesole, Italy

EDAG Engineering GmbH Executive Management

  • Since 04/2018

    EDAG Engineering Group AG, Chief Executive Officer

    2015-2018

    Altran Technologies SA, Group Vice President Automotive

    2016-2017

    Altran Deutschland S.A.S. & Co. KG, Benteler Engineering Services GmbH, Altran Concept Tech GmbH, Altran Technologies Czech Republic s.r.o., SWELL s.r.o. - Chief Executive Officer

    2013-2015

    Altran Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, IndustrieHansa Consulting & Engineering GmbH - Chief Executive Officer

    2012-2013

    Altran Technologies SA, Executive Director Automotive Infrastructure and Transportation

    2009-2012

    Altran GmbH & Co. KG, Industry Director Automotive

    2005-2008

    Berata GmbH – Company Officer and Business Unit Manager

    2001-2005

    RSI Sistemi S.p.A. – Senior Consultant

    1998-2000

    Daimler AG – Research & Development

    Degree

    Master of Computer Science Engineering, Master of Business Engineering
  • Since 06/2019 

    EDAG Fulda,

    Managing Director (COO)

    2017 – 2019  

    EDAG Fulda,

    Manager Division Vehicle Development

    2013 –  2016 

    MBtech Group GmbH & Co. KGaA,

    Managing Director (CEO)

    2011 – 2013 

    F.S. Fehrer GmbH,

    Managing Director (CTO)

    2007 –  2010

    Frimo Group,

    Managing Director (CTO)

    2006 – 2007

    EDAG Fulda,

    Manager Division Production

    2004 – 2005

    EDAG Wolfsburg,

    Manager Division Volkswagen Group

    2000 – 2004

    EDAG Fulda,

    Various functions in Sales and Project Management

    1995 – 1999

    EDAG Rüsselsheim,

    Team leader / assistant branch manager

    1992 – 1995

    Schimanski Lenktechnik,

    Logistics and profit centre management

  • Since 06/2019 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Since 01/2019 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    01/2015 – 12/2018 

    EDAG Engineering Group AG / EDAG Engineering GmbH,

    Director (authorized representative) Group Accounting & Tax

    05/2004 – 12/2014 

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG / EDAG GmbH & Co. KG,

    Head of Department Group Accounting & Tax

    08/2001 – 04/2004

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG,

    Team Leader Investments & Financial Statements

    02/2000 – 07/2001

    EDAG Engineering + Design AG, Investment Controller

    Degree

    MBA, University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Frankfurt am Main

    Postgraduate degree in Social Skills, University of Applied Sciences Koblenz

    Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Fulda

From left to right: Harald Keller (COO), Cosimo De Carlo (CEO), Holger Merz (CFO)

Group structure

EDAG Engineering Group AG is a public limited company (Aktiengesellschaft) under Swiss law.

EDAG is led by a Board of Directors.

History

2020

EDAG Group presents the further development of the EDAG CityBot as an AI prototype, proving that its visionary mobility conce pt is feasible.

The prototype is able to move autonomously on a playground. Through the use of AI and machine learning, object recognition was developed that enables the EDAG CityBot to identify various objects.

2019

The world premiere of the EDAG CityBot took place at the IAA 2019. The EDAG Group did not only present a new concept car, but also a visionary mobility concept.

Thanks to its modularity and multifunctionality, the EDAG CityBot is ready for use around the clock and can be configured as required by means of add-on modules. For example, it can be used as a passenger cell, cargo carrier or city cleaning device.

2019

50 YEARS OF EDAG – major company anniversary and successful positioning as the leading engineering and production specialist for future mobility.

2015

The initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange took place on 2 December 2015.

2015

Construction of the EDAG Technology and Development Centre in Wolfsburg-Warmenau. This year also sees the world premiere of the EDAG Light Cocoon concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The company’s legal form is changed to EDAG Engineering GmbH.

2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, EDAG presents the futuristic vehicle sculpture EDAG Genesis, which demonstrates the revolutionary potential of additive manufacturing using the example of a bionically inspired body structure.

2013

With the acquisition of the BFFT Group (approx. 600 employees), EDAG strengthens its position in the E/E segment. The Competence Centre for Car IT is founded.

2012

With the acquisition of the Rücker Group (with approximately 2,500 employees) EDAG becomes one of the leading independent automotive development service providers, now employing more than 7,000 people.

2010

The E-Mobility Competence Centre is established at EDAG’s head office in Fulda.

2009

In just 13 months, EDAG and Dürr design, build and hand over a turnkey assembly line for the Airbus A320 in Tianjin, China. In its anniversary year, EDAG has more than 5,800 employees worldwide.

2008

Successful completion of the full development project for the new Opel Meriva. This was the first time in Opel’s history that an external partner had been given complete responsibility for developing a new vehicle model.

2006

EDAG gains a new, financially strong shareholder. ATON GmbH takes over 100 per cent of the ordinary shares from the families who founded EDAG Engineering + Design AG.

2004

The first office in China is opened close to the company’s major customer, Changan Motors, in Shanghai. EDAG acquires 100 per cent of the shares in FFT (Flexible Fertigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG). Founded in 1974, FFT is one of the leading plant construction companies for the automotive industry.

2002

Ewald Vollmer passes away on 15 March 2002 after a short but serious illness. An outstanding engineer and businessman, he played a significant role in shaping Eckard Design/EDAG for over 30 years and helped the company become the world’s largest development services provider.

2001

EDAG builds a 10,500 m² production hall at the Fulda-West site. It is now possible to preassemble complete production facilities and test them under real-world conditions. The EDAG successfully completes its largest vehicle development project to date, the S203, for which it had overall responsibility.

2000

World premiere of the EDAG 2000 concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle demonstrates how the one-box concept can be formally transferred to the classic saloon car segment. The number of employees passes the 3,000 mark.

1999

With its Scout design study, a pick-up derivative of the Mercedes M-Class, EDAG successfully demonstrates the company’s design and model construction expertise at the Geneva Motor Show. At the IAA 1999 in Frankfurt, the EDAG presents the world debut of the EDAG Holospace – a milestone in virtual reality technology.

1998

EDAG Holding Sdn. Bhd. is established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a wholly owned subsidiary of EDAG. In Germany, EDAG is the first automotive service provider to be admitted as a member of the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry).

1996

With foreign markets becoming increasingly important for development services, EDAG initiates new activities in North and South America (USA, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina) as well as in South Africa and Asia (Malaysia). Sales exceed the DM 300 million mark.

1994

EDAG Inc. begins operating in Detroit, the birthplace of automotive mass production.

1992

Eckard Design GmbH becomes EDAG Engineering + Design AG, with share capital of DM 10.5 million.

1990

Eckard-Design Ltd is founded in Witham, UK, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Eckard Design.

1989

In the company’s 20th anniversary year, sales exceed the "magical" threshold of DM 100 million.

1987

In Ingolstadt, a development order for Autolatina (Ford/VW) is carried out completely in CAD for the first time.

1985

The company begins building an international presence by opening an office in Witham (UK). The first design orders for Opel are acquired.

1984

Eckard Design employs more than 250 people for the first time. Federal President Carl Carstens officially recognises the company’s achievements in the field of professional training.

1983

The first CAD systems are introduced at EDAG as part of a project for Audi.

1980

The first body development order for Daimler-Benz.

1977

Start of collaboration with Audi. As a customer of Eckard Design, the Ingolstadt-based car maker is in good company alongside the likes of Ford, BMW, VW, Roth-Electric, KUKA, Voith and FFT.

1976

One of the company’s first major orders is received from Karmann in Osnabrück. It is completed well ahead of the agreed deadline. The flexible working time model with payment for any extra hours worked proves successful.

1973

VW is the latest addition to the customer portfolio. Sales increase to over DM 3.3 million. EDAG begins to offer training, with Willi Schwarz becoming the company’s first apprentice.

1970

After opening offices in Cologne and Munich, the company opens an office in Fulda which becomes the company’s headquarters. All car manufacturers are located within a maximum 300 km radius of the Fulda office.

1969

Horst Eckard establishes the company Eckard Design in Groß-Zimmern near Darmstadt. The Ford factory in Cologne is the first customer. At the end of the first year, BMW also becomes a customer.

 

 


 

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