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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.

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE

Meet the people who manage EDAG with responsibility and strategy.

EDAG GROUP EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

  • Harald Keller, Chief Executive Officer
      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

  • Holger Merz, Chief Financial Officer
      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 – 07/2001EDAG 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

  • Georg Denoke, Chairman of the Board of Directors
      Since 2018Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG, Arbon, Switzerland
      Since  2018ATON GmbH, CEO, Munich
      2004 – 2017LINDE AG, Munich
      2006 – 2016Member of the Executive Board, CFO and labour director
      2004 – 2006Member of the Divisional Board Gas & Engineering
      2001 – 2004APOLLIS AG, Munich, CEO
      1993 – 2001MANNESMANN AG, Duesseldorf / Vodafone Group Plc., Newbury/UK
      From 2000Member of the European Board Vodafone Group Plc., Managing Director and Head of the Business Unit TeleCommerce & IT
      From 1999Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Mannesmann AG
      From 1997Head of Group Controlling, Mannesmann AG
      1986 - 1992MANNESMANN KIENZLE GmbH / Studies
      DegreeUniversity 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

  • Manfred Hahl, Member of the Board of Directors
      Since 2019Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG
      Since 2020Manfred Hahl Management + Innovation GmbH, Fulda, CEO
      Since 1996FFT Group, Fulda
      Since 2020FFT GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, Member of the Supervisory Board
      2001 – 2020FFT GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, CEO
      1996 – 2000FFT 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 – 2011COO
      2006 – 2008Member of the extended Executive Board (Segment Manufacturing Equipment)
      2001 – 2004Head of Plant Engineering
      1992 – 1996Head of Planning
      1987 – 1991Planning engineer
      DegreeFerdinand-Braun-School Fulda, Certified Mechanical Technician
  • Clemens Prändl, Member of the Board of Directors
      Since 2019Member of the Board of Directors of EDAG Engineering Group AG
      Since 2011SAP SE, Walldorf
      Since 2017Senior Vice President, Global Head of SAP Cloud Platform Strategic Customer
      2016 – 2017Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Cloud Platform Region EMEA/MEE
      2014 – 2016Senior Vice President and Global General Manager SAP Analytics
      2011 – 2014Senior Vice President of SAP Business Analytics EMEA
      1999 – 2011MicroStrategy, Cologne
      2010 – 2011Senior Vice President and General Manager EMEA
      2005 – 2010Vice President Sales EMEA
      2001 – 2005Managing Director Central Europe
      1999 – 2001Managing Director Germany
      1996 – 1999Oracle, Duesseldorf, Datawarehouse Manager Germany
      1995 – 1996Planning Sciences Ltd., Country Manager Central Europe
      1992 – 1995IRI Software, Cologne, Consulting Manager
      Degree

      University Konstanz, Master Degree in Information Science

      University of Applied Sciences Esslingen, Master Degree in Industrial Engineering

  • Sylvia Schorr, Member of the Board of Directors
      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
  • Dr. Philippe Weber, Member of the Board of Directors
      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

  • Harald Keller, Chief Executive Officer
      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

  • Holger Merz, Chief Financial Officer
      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 – 07/2001EDAG 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

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