Schneider-Kreuznach intends to continue this strategic focus in future. “Dr. Kessler took over the group in a difficult phase and has given it a new direction. We would like to express our sincere thanks for his commitment and constructive cooperation. At the same time, we wish him all the best for his future challenges,” said Dr. Walther Neussel, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH.
Until a new CEO has been announced, the company will be managed on an interim basis by authorized signatories Heiko Kober (Finance), Dirk Christian (Production), and Frank Jocham (Supply Chain Management).
The Schneider Group specializes in developing, producing and manufacturing high-performance lenses and filter systems for industrial applications, cine and photography. It also offers high-quality precision mechanics and servo hydraulics. The company’s main brand "Schneider-Kreuznach" stands for state-of-the-art technology from Germany. The group has been a world market leader in the field of high-performance lenses for many years. The Schneider Group consists of Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH (Bad Kreuznach, Göttingen) founded in Bad Kreuznach in 1913, and its subsidiaries Pentacon (Dresden), Schneider Optics (New York, Los Angeles) and Schneider Optical Technologies (Shenzhen). The Schneider Group has around 600 employees worldwide, including 390 at its German headquarters.
Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH
Ringstraße 132
55543 Bad Kreuznach
Telefon: +49 (671) 601-0
http://www.schneiderkreuznach.com
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Telefon: +49 210 860 12
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