Information and Knowledge Management graduate working currently as a Product Specialist in IoT context.

Yves Gorat Stommel is currently the VP of Electrical and Process Controls, with a strong focus on both greenfield and brownfield industrial manufacturing projects, as well as digitalization of engineering. Yves holds both an engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) and PhD (Dr.-Ing.) degree from the Technical University of Brandenburg, Germany, and an MBA degree from the Euro*MBA Consortium.

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Passionate about deepening organizational competencies in emerging technologies, driving innovation, and delivering operational excellence.

Stephan Wenzel is currently working as Director, Asset Performance Management at Valmet, a company specializing in services and technologies for the process industry.
He is responsible for the business areas of Condition Monitoring Service and Control Loop Performance Monitoring, as well as the development of new digital service offerings in the field of Asset Management.
He studied Paper Technology at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and earned a Master of Business Administration in 2013.

Working in an international team is incredibly enriching. It offers me the opportunity to experience different perspectives and learn from the diverse experiences and knowledge of my colleagues and our clients.
The constantly changing challenges keep me on my toes and ensure that every day is different. This is very motivating because it gives me the chance to continuously develop and hone my skills.
Overall, I have a position that not only demands my abilities and knowledge but also gives me the opportunity to be creative and work with a team of people from all over the world.

Innovative and highly accomplished IT Manager equipped with certifications and 16+ years of combined business and technology experience that includes spearheading the implementation of new strategies for the design, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of large-scale network and multi-vendor desktop systems. Responsible for impacting the performance of diverse businesses ranging from International Corporations to not-for-profit organizations and national trade associations. Successful leader of complex IT infrastructures with a strong portfolio of successes orchestrating the alignment of technical resources with enterprise objectives.

Valmet has a global customer base across various process industries. We are a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and with our automation and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals in more than 40 countries around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward – every day. Valmet is organized around five business lines and five geographical areas. The business lines are Services, Flow Control, Automation Systems, Pulp and Energy and Paper. The areas are North America, South America, EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa), Asia Pacific, and China. The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet’s net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion. Valmet’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

We may not manufacture tires, mattresses, medications, or animal feeds, but Evonik is part of all of those products – and many more. While we often contribute only small amounts of material, those contributions are precisely what make the difference. That's because Evonik products make tires fuel-efficient, mattresses more elastic, medications more effective, and animal feeds healthier. That’s what specialty chemicals are all about. And when it comes to specialty chemicals, we're among the best in the world. The company is active in more than 100 countries around theworld and generated sales of €15.3 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.66 billion in 2023. Evonik goes far beyond chemistry to create innovative, profitable and sustainable solutions for customers. About 32,000 employees work together for a common purpose: We want to improve life, today and tomorrow.

Valmet is a global leader in the development and supply of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. They also serve an even broader base of process industries with their automation systems and flow control solutions. Valmet has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record of continuous improvement and renewal. In 2022, an important milestone was reached when the flow control company Neles merged with Valmet. Net sales of the merged company amounted to around 5.1 billion euros in 2022, based on the respective company figures.

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that protect critical applications in demanding environments. Our innovative solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. In 2023, the Trelleborg Group had annual sales of approximately SEK 34 billion in around 40 countries. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Medical Solutions. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.