Rolf Najork

Mr. Rolf Najork, Chairman of the Management Board of Bosch Rexroth AG, spoke on the topic "Leading Change in a Connected World".

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world's leading suppliers of drive and control technologies. Whatever motion task customers from all over the world are faced with, they always meet a Bosch Rexroth team with local experience and the appropriate know-how from a wide range of industries and all drive and control technologies. Our employees take on their customers' challenges with passion and perseverance until they have found the right solution. This makes Bosch Rexroth a strong and reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering as well as Factory Automation. As The Drive & Control Company, the company develops, produces and sells its components and system solutions in over 80 countries. With its cross-technology product portfolio and comprehensive range of services, Bosch Rexroth sees itself as a partner for the entire machine life cycle.

Bosch Rexroth generated sales of around 5.6 billion euros in 2014 with over 33,700 employees.

Rolf Najork took over as CEO of Bosch Rexroth AG with responsibility for development on February 1, 2016. In this role, he is driving forward the electronification of all drive technologies for connected solutions in mobile and industrial applications. Another focus is the implementation of the global growth strategy. Previously, as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, he was responsible for production, purchasing and development at Heraeus Holding GmbH in Hanau.

Rolf Najork studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University and began his career at Ford Werke AG after graduating in 1991. In 2003, he was appointed Managing Director Development at Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH, a joint venture between the transmission manufacturer and the Ford Motor Company. Five years later, he took over responsibility for product development at the Getrag Corporate Group and moved to the Schaeffler Group in 2011. There, as a member of the Automotive Executive Board, he headed the E-Mobility, Mechatronics and Transmission Development divisions. In 2013, he joined the management board of the Heraeus technology group.

Status: Beginning of 2016