Digitization expert as CEO
Dirk Hoke will take over from Toralf Haag at the Voith technology group in spring next year.
Since Haag has already left the company on August 31 and Hoke will not be able to take over the position until April 1, 2025, Andreas Endters will take over the provisional management of the Voith Group for the time being. At the same time, Endters will continue to serve as CEO of Voith Papers.
From Volocopter to Voith
According to Voith, Dirk Hoke now has 30 years of professional experience. During this time, he has worked in management positions in the aviation, automotive and technology industries. According to Voith, Hoke placed a strong focus on digitalization.
Dirk Hoke is currently CEO of Volocopter GmbH. According to Voith's press release, Hoke is also a member of the German Chancellor's Council for the Future. According to the technology group, this council deals with the innovative strength of Germany as a business location.
"In Dirk Hoke, we have gained a proven leader for Voith. With his extensive industry experience and outstanding intercultural skills, Dirk Hoke will consistently align the company for the future, further increase profitability, and strengthen Voith's position as a globally active technology company," explains Siegfried Russwurm, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA and the Shareholders' Committee of Voith Management GmbH.