Business development

12/08/2024 – icotek is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Hall as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of icotek Corp. Joshua Hall brings years of sales and management experience from the industry. Hall previously worked at renowned companies such as HARTING, PR Electronics and most recently Hilscher North America. „With his extensive expertise, he will play a crucial role in the further development and growth of icotek USA.“, Philipp Ehmann CEO of icotek.

29/07/2024 – Due to the sharp increase in demand and the associated requirements, parts of logistics, shipping, assembly and quality assurance are to be relocated to Schechingen near Eschach. Since there were no expansion options in the municipality of Eschach, icotek has decided to build a new, pioneering plant in Schechingen. In this way, icotek is securing the future viability of its location in the region and the jobs of its employees. The building will have two floors and a usable area of ​​over 6000 m². It will also be equipped with a photovoltaic system to ensure a sustainable energy supply. A total of around 60 employees will work in the various areas of the new plant at the beginning. The project is still in the planning phase. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, with completion expected in 2027-2028.

28/06/2024 - icotek Germany successfully introduced Salesforce back in 2021. This powerful CRM platform has proven to be a valuable tool that significantly optimises sales and customer management processes.

As part of the ongoing efforts to improve global business processes, Salesforce will be introduced in icotek subsidiaries in 2024, including Spain and India. This expansion is a strategic step to implement uniform and efficient processes worldwide and provide even better customer service.

After the successful introduction in these two countries, further subsidiaries will follow. Salesforce will thus be used in all icotek locations worldwide to improve collaboration, standardise business processes and support growth goals.

01/04/2024 - icotek is pleased to announce that the company has established a new subsidiary in Spain effective April 1, 2024. This strategic expansion strengthens icotek's presence in the Spanish market and underlines the company's commitment to customers in the region.

Héctor Martin, a sales expert and connoisseur of the Spanish market, will head the new subsidiary. With his extensive industry knowledge, Martin will play a key role in further expanding icotek's presence in Spain and providing local customers with first-class service and support.

01/02/2024 – Oliver Kunzweiler has been working as Director of Subsidiaries & Market Expansion for icotek GmbH & Co. KG since January 1, 2024. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the international subsidiaries as well as the management of sales promotion measures worldwide. His area of ​​​​activity will primarily be to further develop icotek internationally and to strengthen and advance its global presence. Oliver Kunzweiler brings many years of experience as a manager in the areas of internationalisation, marketing and sales. "With his specialist knowledge and expertise, Oliver Kunzweiler will make a valuable contribution to strengthening our global presence," says Philipp Ehmann, CEO of icotek.

22/01/2024 – The icotek Group is realigning its top management at the turn of the year. Founding partner and long-time CEO Bruno Ehmann is retiring from operational management, but will remain involved with the company as an advisory board member.

Christian Schurr, who has worked for icotek since 2015, will be appointed to the management board as CFO on January 1, 2024. In his new role, he will be responsible for human resources, finance, IT and legal. Together with the two CEOs Philipp and Valentin Ehmann, he forms the company's new management trio.

"We decided to take this step in order to advance icotek's growth strategy," explains Bruno Ehmann. "We are convinced that Christian Schurr, with his expertise and experience, is the right person to shape the company's further development."