Who are we

360° ENGINEERING COMPETENCE

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. Are you interested in shaping dynamic transformation processes? With our key skills and stable company structure, we are the ideal partner to have at your side.

 

Corporate structure

Meet the people who manage EDAG with responsibility and strategy.

 

EDAG Group Executive Management

  • Since 07/2024EDAG Engineering Group AG, Chief Executive Officer

    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)

    01/2019 - 06/2019

    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 07/2024EDAG Engineering Group AG, Chief Executive Officer

    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)

    01/2019 - 06/2019

    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: Holger Merz (CFO), Harald Keller (CEO)

Group Structure

EDAG Engineering Group AG is a joint stock company governed by Swiss law. EDAG is managed by a Board of Directors.

The companies of the EDAG GROUP

EDAG Engineering

EDAG Engineering stands for the development of modules, complete vehicles and unique mobility solutions. Our 360° development strategy makes us a sought-after development partner for our customers. They benefit not only from our many years of expertise in all phases of the product development process, but also from our ability to organize this process efficiently. With our innovative service portfolio, we can help you to shape the mobility of the future in times of major ecological and sociopolitical challenges. For more information see here.

EDAG Engineering

EDAG Production Solutions

EDAG Production Solutions stands for our 360° production engineering. As EDAG Group's engineering service provider, we are a leader in developing future-oriented production facilities. With our many years of expertise in project management and networked production engineering, we accompany you along the way to the factory of the future. In doing so, we not only plan the modern and flexible systems of tomorrow. We also take on the responsibility for implementing these complex projects worldwide. Click here for more information:

EDAG Production Solutions

EDAG AEROMOTIVE

EDAG aeromotive is our strong brand for the aerospace and defence technology sector. We transfer innovative automotive technologies to the aerospace and defence industry and help our customers to realise the high quality standards of developments in the aerospace industry. Our visionary thinking combined with our many years of expertise in manufacturing, validation and development in the aerospace sector allows our customers to benefit for their future-oriented projects. With the high demands we place on our own services, we jointly raise your technologies to a new level. Further information is available here.

EDAG Aeromotive

EDAG AKADEMIE

For almost 30 years, the name EDAG Akademie has stood for a comprehensive range of specialist training courses and seminars for our customers in the automotive sector. Our technical trainers can also assist you with the preparation of seminar and documentation material. Furthermore, our highly qualified automotive master craftsmen and mechatronics engineers, with their many years of worldwide experience in the servicing of pre-series, press and marketing vehicles, contribute to our customers' success.

Further information is available from our colleague Mr. Martin Stein.

Brands of EDAG GROUP

Feynsinn

At EDAG Group, Feynsinn stands for the consulting competence for better processes in digital development. We help you increase efficiency in processing development-relevant data and optimise interfaces between development, production and marketing. We visualise what makes your products unique in the market. In doing so, you not only benefit from our technical know-how: We provide you with ideas, methods and tools that noticeably increase the motivation and efficiency of your development team. More information is available here

FEYNSINN

trive.me

With trive.me, we have established a strong brand in the global automotive industry, combining our expertise in vehicle development with the spirit and imagination of software engineers, designers, data jugglers and network gurus. We believe that factors such as usability; connectivity; and integration of software, information, and data streams will make the difference between an excellent and an inferior car. Under the brand name trive.me, we offer software that renders cars and driving cars better. Click here for more information:

TRIVE.ME

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