Passing the leadership baton at Panduit EMEA

Jens Holzhammer succeeds Ralph Lolies as the new managing director.

  • Tuesday, 14th January 2025 Posted 1 month ago in by Phil Alsop

Panduit has appointed Jens Holzhammer as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Holzhammer will drive the strategic direction and continued growth of the $1.4 billion family-owned company, in the strategic EMEA region.

With extensive experience across industries and expertise in developing new markets and customers, Holzhammer brings a broad range of technical and commercial expertise to his new role at Panduit.

Underlining the extraordinary opportunities for the company, Holzhammer stated. "Panduit combines the agility of a start-up with the stability and insight of an established market player. The company is well positioned in several key growth areas - from sustainable data centre infrastructure and intelligent building networking to renewable energy and the industrial environment. I am looking forward to seizing these great opportunities and significantly expanding Panduit's business in the EMEA region.”

Before joining Panduit, Jens Holzhammer held various management positions, including CEO, with international companies in the electronics and IT industries. He holds a degree in Communications Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and an MBA from Henley Business School.

Ralph Lolies, Panduit’s EMEA managing director for over 10 years, who retired on 1st January 2025, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Jens Holzhammer to the Panduit team. His skills and experience will play a key role in continuing to grow Panduit's presence and success in EMEA. In recent years, we have set the course for a successful future, both strategically and in terms of our people. I am proud of the developments of the last five years, which demonstrate the potential of our team and our region. Not only have we achieved profitable and above-average growth, Panduit EMEA has also laid the foundations for sustainable success.”

Jens Holzhammer brings a wealth of expertise and a real passion for technical innovation and profitable growth. His vision for Panduit includes fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration to ensure the company remains at the forefront of the industry.

“I am convinced that together we can achieve great things. Panduit has great potential to achieve an even stronger market position in the EMEA region and to set new standards in the industry.” said Holzhammer.

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