Future governance structure of the TTS Management Board as
a shared leadership model with two equal Co-CEOs: Dr. Birgit
Braches and Dr. Wolfgang Knorr
Wendlingen, February 19, 2026 – To best support the long-term development
and position the TTS Group for the future, the TTS Supervisory Board, chaired
by Barbara Austel, has decided to implement a shared leadership model for
the company´s executive management. As a result, Dr. Birgit Braches and Dr.
Wolfgang Knorr, members of the Management Board of the TTS Group, will
with immediate effect assume the title of Co-CEO.
Dr. Birgit Braches joined the TTS Group on September 1, 2022. She brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across the automotive, consumer goods, and chemical industries, along with a strong track record in leading strategic and transformation initiatives. Her areas of responsibility include Finance, IT, Business Transformation, Compliance, Legal, and Global Supply Chain.
Dr. Wolfgang Knorr has been a member of the Management Board of the TTS Group since July 1, 2017. Trained as a master carpenter and holding a PhD in mechanical engineering, he brings a long-standing career in the woodworking industry and extensive leadership experience, most recently in senior management roles at HOMAG. His areas of responsibility include Sales, Service, Marketing, Research & Development, Strategy, People & Organization, and Future Development. In addition, he holds brand responsibility for SawStop, Shaper, Tanos, and exoIQ.
Dr. Birgit Braches joined the TTS Group on September 1, 2022. She brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across the automotive, consumer goods, and chemical industries, along with a strong track record in leading strategic and transformation initiatives. Her areas of responsibility include Finance, IT, Business Transformation, Compliance, Legal, and Global Supply Chain.
Dr. Wolfgang Knorr has been a member of the Management Board of the TTS Group since July 1, 2017. Trained as a master carpenter and holding a PhD in mechanical engineering, he brings a long-standing career in the woodworking industry and extensive leadership experience, most recently in senior management roles at HOMAG. His areas of responsibility include Sales, Service, Marketing, Research & Development, Strategy, People & Organization, and Future Development. In addition, he holds brand responsibility for SawStop, Shaper, Tanos, and exoIQ.
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