New Faces at Hirschmann, Business Unit Electronic Control Systems

New Faces at Hirschmann, Business Unit Electronic Control Systems

On 1st January 2009, two new colleagues joined Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH to take up leading positions within the company.

Thilo Balb is the new Head of Quality Management. In this capacity, Mr. Balb is a member of the management team and reports to the General Manager of the Business Unit, Wolfgang Schenk.

A qualified electronics technician and business economist, Mr. Balb began his career in management consultancy, transferring to a company in the automotive industry in 2000. After implementing knowledge management, he assumed responsibility for quality management at a development centre with several hundred employees in 2003. A Swabian by birth, Mr. Balb is married with three children.

Oliver Janisch comes from Baden and has been appointed Strategic Marketing Manager, a newly created position at Hirschmann. Mr. Janisch reports to Mr. Schenk, who is Director of Sales and Marketing.

Mr. Janisch holds a degree in electrical engineering, and during his studies already worked for a global leader in energy and automation technology. After a number of positions in engineering and product management, he became head of product marketing for applications in building automation.

Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH hopes that Mr. Balb and Mr. Janisch enjoy their new challenges and wishes them all the best!

CONTROL unlimited
January 2009