Dr. Jörg Krames as new President and CEO for Byk-Gardner appointed
The globally active measuring instrument manufacturer Byk-Gardner, headquartered in Geretsried, Upper Bavaria, has a new Managing Director: Dr Jörg Krames.
As a trained mechanical engineer with a doctorate in chemical engineering, Krames takes over the global management of the company with its foreign representatives and around 350 employees. Byk-Gardner is a leading supplier in the field of measuring instruments. The testing and measuring instruments objectively assess the quality of color, gloss and appearance as well as the physical properties of paint and plastic products. Last year, measuring instruments for non-destructive, high-precision coating thickness measurement have been acquired.
Krames previously spent 15 years at Eckart, also an Altana Group company, as Vice President Global Key Account and responsible for Business Line Management Coatings. Prior to that, he worked for BASF Coatings as Director Key Account in Japan and Germany for leading car brands such as Toyota and Volkswagen.
His main goals are to drive forward the brand perception of the premium measuring instrument manufacturer and to drive forward the digitalization of business processes. Looking ahead to the upcoming generational change, transformation projects and the continuous development of employees are among the focal points of his business strategy.
