Kurt brings in more than 30 years’ professional experience in the high-tech equipment industry, establishing worldwide sales and after service organizations for new industries and emerging markets.
“We are very happy to get Kurt on board to organize our sales and after sales structure in North America,” said Antonio Schmidt – CSO of the Photonics Systems Group.
“Kurt’s extreme knowledge of structuring the sales and after sales business is a valuable asset that will help us to expand our business in North America.
Kurt comes to the Photonics Systems Group from his previous role as Vice President of Business development, where he was responsible for all Sales in North America and Asia concerning PCB and Micro electronics.
He commented: “We are really looking forward to bringing a truly innovative product to the North American market. ”
Kurt has a background in mechanical engineering and has worked many years in applications support and service prior to taking on managerial responsibilities.
About Photonics Systems Group
Photonics Systems Group's core companies are InnoLas Solutions GmbH and LS Laser Systems.
InnoLas Solutions is a leader in laser processing of micro-materials. The group designs and produces customized machines and processing systems for high-precision laser applications in the photovoltaic, electronics and semiconductor industry alongside precision engineering. It supplies renown, globally active customers in the core markets Europe, the US, and Asia. The group has over 100 employees working at its group headquarters in Krailling, Germany, as well as in the US and at several sites in Asia.
LS Laser Systems is a medium-sized Bavarian company based in Munich that operates internationally and has over 25 years of experience in laser technology. Its core business focuses on developing, producing, distributing, and servicing active and passive laser trimming systems as well as other micro-processing systems. The company has gained an excellent reputation over the course of two and a half decades as a reliable and highly productive partner.