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ystral Strengthens its Management: Karl Prem Is Taking Over the Company’s Commercial Management
T
he German machine and plant
Karl Prem has already established himself
an important management task,” Karl
manufacturer ystral is fortifying
excellently at ystral and is presently taking
Prem continues. “I am very happy that
its management team. Karl Prem
on more responsibility. In the future, he will
I am allowed to accomplish this task
has taken over the function of commercial
assume responsibility for the commercial
at ystral. I greatly appreciate the trust
managing director. Primarily, his
management of the ystral Group and
placed in me.” One of Karl Prem’s first
appointment has the purpose of relieving
for improving efficiency throughout
major tasks is to increase the efficiency
the managing director, Peter Manke.
the company. “A company’s positive
of internal processes and to drive
Peter Manke will remain responsible for
development in the long term also depends
continued digitisation in all areas of the
ystral’s strategic development, in addition
on how efficient its internal processes
company. “We have resolved to inspire
to process and application engineering.
and structures are, so as to maintain
our customers, not only with our high
“We are very happy to have Karl Prem
cost and time advantages over market
technical competence, but also with
for this task”, says Peter Manke. “Due
competitors,” Karl Prem says. Especially
outstanding service. To achieve this,
to the past years’ growth, and in light
in fast-growing companies, processes
we need digitised, transparent and
of the strategic challenges facing us in
can quickly become more complex and
customised solutions.”
the future, it was obvious that we had
less transparent. “I believe that regularly
to broaden our base at the top. With
adapting and streamlining these processes
For further information:
Karl Prem, we have found the perfect
to be in line with the company’s needs is
https://ystral.com
candidate for this key function in our © ystral gmbh
company.” In addition to Peter Manke and Karl Prem, David Manke remains a member of ystral’s management board. His primary responsibility is in the field of research and development, as well as international business. Karl Prem, 49, already joined ystral as the commercial director in March 2018. Prior to this, he worked in a number of leading positions for the dental technician Renfert for more than two decades, which also included the position as commercial managing director. Most recently, the graduate business economist held a similar position at the German knife manufacturer Martor. Karl Prem is married and father of two children, aged 16 and 18. Being an enthusiastic runner, he also organises the weekly run at ystral, where many employees from all departments participate.
Karl Prem, Commercial Managing Director from ystral.
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