Volker Koch has more than 15 years of professional experience in various management positions. An economics graduate, he initially worked as a management consultant for several years before moving to responsible positions in purchasing and operations in the mechanical engineering industry. He joined the Körber Group in 2015, where he has since held various management positions in Procurement & Supply Chain Management and was also responsible for the Business Area Pharma and the Pécs campus in Hungary. He has been Head of Global Procurement for the Group since 2023.
Erich Hoch, Member of the Executive Board and operationally responsible for the Business Area Pharma at Körber, emphasizes: “Volker Koch is an outstanding Manager and we are delighted to have found a proven expert to head our innovative specialty machinery manufacturer for high-tech packaging systems. He will continue the work of Katharina Hinz and provide additional impetus to our growth course with his business expertise, strategic thinking and in-depth knowledge of the industry.” Hoch continued: “I would like to thank Katharina Hinz for her excellent work over the past few years.”
Volker Koch says: “I am delighted to be taking on this new role and to be able to work with such a dedicated team in the future. What sets us apart is an impressive history and a clear vision for the future. My goal is to further expand the high professional quality that characterizes the team in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock and to take the innovative premium manufacturer to the next level in the coming years.”
Katharina Hinz explains: “I would like to express my sincere thanks for the trust that has been placed in me from all sides over the past few years. And I am proud of everything we have achieved together. I am convinced that the packaging experts in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock will continue to be successful under the management of Volker Koch. I wish him and the entire team every success on this path.”
