Wolfgang Sochor

Wolfgang Sochor has had a long and diverse career in various leadership positions within the manufacturing industry. Wolfgang is currently serving as the Geschäftsführer at HAWE Holding GmbH, a position they started in January 2023. Prior to this, they held several roles at HAWE Hydraulik SE, including Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining HAWE Hydraulik SE, Sochor served as the Geschäftsführer at Schienle Magnettechnik + Elektronik GmbH and HAWE Hydraulik GmbH & Co KG. Wolfgang also held the role of Kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer at Grünenthal Equatoriana C. LTDA & Tecnicanda SSA. Additionally, their experience includes positions at MAHO AG, where they served as the Kaufmännischer Leiter der MAHO AG Produktionswerke Kempten und Wertach, Kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer (Vice President Finance & Administration) at MAHO Machine Tool Corp., and Vorstandsassistent at MAHO AG. This combination of executive and managerial roles showcases their extensive expertise in the industry.

Wolfgang Sochor completed their education at Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences, where they obtained a Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur degree in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen. Wolfgang attended the university from 1984 to 1988. Prior to that, they completed an Ausbildung at Horten AG from 1979 to 1982, focusing on Einzelhandelskaufmann (retail salesperson) training.