Jungheinrich Supervisory Board appoints Dr Tobias Harzer to the Board of Management for Automation
At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich AG appointed Dr Tobias Harzer (50) as the Group’s new Member of the Board of Management for Automation & Warehouse Equipment with effect from 1 February 2026. He has been appointed for an initial period of three years.
Hamburg – The Automation & Warehouse Equipment division comprises all units and resources focusing on mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and warehouse equipment. In recent years, Jungheinrich has made extensive investments in these divisions and has significantly expanded its technological and regional footprint in automation, particularly through acquisitions.
Kathrin Dahnke, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich AG: “Automation is a top strategic priority for Jungheinrich and opens up significant growth opportunities for the Group. Dr Tobias Harzer is already responsible for this area as Senior Vice President and, with his extensive expertise, is committed to the consistent further development of this important field of action in Strategy 2030+.”
Dr Tobias Harzer takes over the Automation & Warehouse Equipment division from Dr Lars Brzoska, who has been managing it as Chairman of the Board of Management on an interim basis since March 2025. With the appointment of Dr Tobias Harzer, the Jungheinrich Board of Management will once again be expanded to five members.
Since April 2025, Dr Tobias Harzer has been Senior Vice President responsible for the Automation & Warehouse Equipment business field, which has over 1,000 employees, at Jungheinrich. In this role, he initiated a comprehensive transformation programme that included a new strategic direction, the reorganisation of all units and consistent cost restructuring. Dr Harzer has previously held numerous management positions within the Jungheinrich Group and brings many years of experience in material handling equipment as well as proven automation expertise to his new role. Before joining Jungheinrich, Dr Tobias Harzer worked for several years for the Roland Berger strategy consultancy.
