Olaf Gehrels

Olaf Gehrels is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the robotics and automation industry. As Co-founder and CEO of coboworx since August 2019, Olaf leads initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of small and medium enterprises. Prior roles include General Manager at Midea Robotics Company, Chairman at Servotronix Motion Control, and President & CEO of FANUC Europe, where Olaf oversaw sales and customer service across various robotic and automation solutions. Olaf also served on the Board of Directors for FANUC Corporation and held the position of President & CEO at FANUC Robotics Europe S.A. Educational credentials include an MBA from INSEAD and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich.