Hilscher Management Team 2023
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    Management

    Our management: shared responsibility – individual strengths

    From the courageous and visionary founding of the company more than 35 years ago has become a globally operating business. Today, more than 400 employees at 13 locations worldwide are led by a strong management team. Together, they share the responsibility of ensuring the steady growth of the company, with each member contributing his own individual expertise and decision-making prowess. This winning combination ensures the strength of the company and its ability to act, as well as the vigorous yet level-headed approach to Hilscher's growth.

    Our management team
    Sebastian Hilscher – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    Niels Trapp – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
    Thomas Rauch – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
    Oliver Paffenholz – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    Sebastian Hilscher, Chief Executive Officer at Hilscher

    Sebastian Hilscher has been CEO of Hilscher since 2020. The experienced software engineer already knows the company from a very early age and has also held numerous professional positions at the company. Previously, he was Chief Technology Officer for innovation and technological development at Hilscher.

    Niels Trapp

    Niels Trapp has been CMO at Hilscher since 2022. Niels has many years of experience in the industry, including at the Japanese semiconductor company Renesas. Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President of Business Development at Hilscher.

    Thomas Rauch

    Thomas Rauch has been CTO at Hilscher since 2022. With his technical expertise, he continues to drive Hilscher's technological progress. Most recently, he was employed as a value stream owner for software products at FNT GmbH in Ellwangen/Jagst.

    Oliver Paffenholz

    Oliver Paffenholz has been CFO at Hilscher since 2022. With more than 20 years of professional experience, the financial expert organizes Hilscher's internal processes, ensuring future stability. Prior to that, he held the position of Global Functional Controller for Business Area Motion at ABB.