New to the Rittal management team: Ulrich Engenhardt has been responsible for the enclosure, IT and energy system specialist business units since 1 June 2023. The business units are of growing importance to the global player to help customers optimise their value-creation processes in over 90 percent of industries.
Ulrich Engenhardt has been the new Chief Business Units Officer (CBO) on the Rittal Executive Board since 1 June 2023. The 49-year-old is responsible for the global expansion of the business units at the leading system supplier of enclosures, power distribution, climate control systems and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services.
“We are grateful to have found a proven top manager in Ulrich Engenhardt, who has great expertise in the development and international orientation of business units,” says Markus Asch, CEO of Rittal International and Rittal Software Systems: “With the Industry, IT, Energy & Power, Cooling and Service business units, we are close to our markets and customers worldwide, so that we can serve them in the best possible way, depending on the specific needs of the industries concerned.”
Over the past 20 years, Ulrich Engenhardt has been working in the top management of medium-sized companies in the mechanical engineering, automotive and medical technology sectors. Most recently, he headed the Professional Products business unit at Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, as Executive Vice President.
“I’m looking forward to my new role at this impressive company,” Mr. Engenhardt added: “One focus of my work is the holistic approach along our customers’ value chain. With the combination of hardware and software, we can help them to solve current issues such as energy efficiency and productivity more quickly and better – a huge challenge and opportunity, especially today.”
Rittal and the Friedhelm Loh Group stand for innovative strength, says the new CBO: “This family-run business dares to constantly question the status quo and to invest in innovations for the future in a targeted and comprehensive way. I am impressed by this thinking in terms of opportunity and entrepreneurship. Moreover, the people in this company practice a strong culture of values. I am grateful for the trust shown by Professor Friedhelm Loh, the management and the employees.”
Ulrich Engenhardt succeeds Uwe Scharf, who is taking the lead of Rittal Sales Germany as Managing Director.