News: Suppliers
18 September 2024
Dr. Felix Grawert continues as Aixtron’s CEO
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, Germany has announced that its supervisory board has decided on the early extension of CEO Dr. Felix Grawert existing contract by a further five years, until August 13, 2030.
Dr. Grawert has been a member of the Executive Board since August 2017 and has held the position of chairman of the executive board/CEO since 2021. During his time as CEO, he has been instrumental to the company's success in power electronics and growing revenue more than two-fold, says the firm.
“With Dr Grawert, Aixtron made significant progress in the equipment technology for power electronics and optoelectronics. These achievements enable Aixtron to play a central role in the global semiconductor industry. I look forward to continuing our constructive and trustful cooperation,” says Kim Schindelhauer, chairman of the supervisory board of Aixtron.
“I am very excited to continue my work at Aixtron and further shape the future of Aixtron and the semiconductor industry. Our focus is on innovation and the technologies of tomorrow,” says Dr. Felix Grawert. “In the coming years, we will expand our technological leadership and make a significant contribution to the electrification and digitization of the world.”
Prior to joining Aixtron, Dr. Grawert worked at Infineon Technologies AG, and McKinsey & Company. He holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Master of Science (MSc) from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a degree in electrical engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from the University of Karlsruhe (TH).
