MUNICH – ASMPT SMT Solutions has named Josef Ernst as its new CEO, succeeding Guenter Lauber, who will now focus more on his duties as the Chief Strategy and Digitalization Officer for the entire ASMPT Ltd. Group.

With Josef Ernst, an excellent leader and a proven SMT expert will be taking the helm. Together with CFO Mike M. Moehlheinrich Möhlheinrich, the new COO Dr. Martin Kruessmann and the proven core team, he will lead the SMT segment in the future.

"It has been a great pleasure and honor to be allowed to lead the SMT Solutions segment for so many years, and I thank the entire team of ASMPT SMT Solutions for their commitment and support," said Lauber. "We had to overcome some difficult obstacles together, but in the end we were very successful as a team. My thanks also go to our customers, suppliers and partners in the electronics manufacturing industry for their trust, cooperation and collaboration, which has made us successful – all together.

"Even though I will surely miss the operational collaboration with all of you, I am glad that I will be able to support the entire ASMPT group and I am looking very much forward to strengthen our strategic collaboration," he said.

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