Hilscher management team

Our management

Shared responsibility – individual strengths

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    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)
    Stefan Gallmann – Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
    Thomas Licht – Chief Production Officer (CPO)

    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.

    Stefan Gallmann has been CSO at Hilscher since 2020. Together with his team he serves as the contact person for our customers. He brings with him a wealth of experience in automation. Before joining Hilscher, he held the position of Global Head of Vertical Market Management Power Generation at Phoenix Contact.

    Thomas Licht has been CPO at Hilscher since 2019. The experienced hardware development engineer has been with Hilscher for over 25 years and knows both the industry and the company better than most. He previously held the position of Head of Production and Purchasing at Hilscher.