VTU Engineering Germany gets new managing director
Dr. Mickael Planasch takes over the management together with Hubert Apfelmaier and is to lead the German business into a new growth phase
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The VTU Group announces the appointment of Dr. Mickael Planasch as the new Managing Director of VTU Engineering Deutschland GmbH. In his new role, Mickael Planasch, together with his colleague Hubert Apfelmaier, will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Group's German engineering business.
Dr. Mickael Planasch brings extensive expertise and a proven track record in the transformation and operational development of engineering companies. With almost 20 years of experience in the process industry, he has held various management positions. Most recently, Dr. Planasch was Head of Engineering at Kraftanlagen Energies & Services SE, Business Unit Industry. At the same time, he was Managing Director of ECM - Ingenieur-Unternehmen für Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH and Chairman of the Management Board of the Romanian company IPIP SA.
During his career, Dr. Planasch successfully led companies through transformation phases and contributed significantly to the economic stabilization and sustainable growth of the organizations. During his tenure, he achieved significant increases in sales and earnings within just a few years, expanded the customer base in a targeted manner and strategically developed the service portfolio.
Under his leadership, new business models were developed and business areas opened up, particularly in the area of future-oriented technologies such as hydrogen, CO2 capture and innovative approaches to decarbonizing industrial processes. His strong communication skills and determination contributed significantly to the further development of the company.
Born in Bruck an der Mur, Austria, Dr. Planasch began his career as a research assistant at Graz University of Technology. This was followed by positions as project leader and project manager at Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH and Clariant Produkte Deutschland GmbH. Dr. Mickael Planasch holds a doctorate and a diploma in process engineering from Graz University of Technology. He has been registered as a consulting engineer for the regulated industry in the field of process engineering since 2024.
With his proven leadership skills, expertise in change management and his ability to anchor operational excellence measures sustainably in organizations, he is ideally equipped to lead VTU Engineering Deutschland GmbH into a new phase of growth.
CEO Liam O'Neil commented: "Germany is an important cornerstone of VTU's long-term strategy and a market in which we have established a strong and respected position. Given Germany's central role in the reindustrialization of Europe, we see significant opportunities to build on this foundation and continue to grow together with our customers. As the industry adapts to geopolitical changes and increasing demands for resilience and sustainability, investment in both new and existing plants is increasing. VTU is well positioned to support this goal by combining technical excellence with practical implementation.
Mickael brings the right skill set to lead this next phase. With his strong technical background and years of experience in driving performance and transformation, he understands both our customers and our business. Together with our highly skilled team in Germany, we are confident about the next chapter of our growth and look forward to the role Germany will play in our overarching European goals."
Dr. Mickael Planasch commented on his new role: "I am delighted to be actively involved in shaping the next phase of development as Managing Director of VTU Engineering Deutschland GmbH. VTU stands for technical excellence and is the reliable partner for leading companies in the life sciences and process industry - I would like to further consolidate and expand this market position at the German site. As a team, we will create the basis for healthy growth through operational excellence, innovative solutions and an even stronger customer focus."
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