Rational AG has appointed Dr-Ing Martin Hermann as Chief Technical Officer with effect from 1 September 2022. Previously Dr Hermann was Member of the Board and CTO/COO at Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH Hamburg, founding company and part of Krber AG, since 2012. There he held global responsibility for research and development as well as for production, supply chain and quality management.

Before joining Hauni GmbH, Dr Hermann was Managing Director Technology at H. Stoll GmbH & Co. KG, a company for textile and flat knitting machines. Out of age-related reasons Dr Hermann will gradually succeed Mr. Peter Wiedemann.

Mr. Wiedemann has been with the company for over 34 years and has been a member of the Management Board since 1999. His contract has been extended until he reaches retirement age at the end of 2024.