Robert Kufner

Robert Kufner serves as President and CEO of Designatronics, a portfolio company of Dyson Management Group, LLC, focusing on manufacturing small mechanical power transmission components serving various industries for over 70 years. In addition, Robert holds leadership roles as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Emerging Technology Committee on Robotics & Automation at the American Gear Manufacturers Association. Previous positions include Director of Operations at Lake Region Medical, where a facility received "Plant of the Year," Site Leader at PerkinElmer focused on defense, and Director of Operations roles at TurboCombustor Technology and Setco. Robert's educational background includes an MBA from Penn State Erie and a BSIET from Kent State University.