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Norbert Kahr

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Geschäftsführer, Managing Director at VANILLA Automation GmbH
📍 Raaba, Styria, Austria

Norbert Kahr is a strategic executive and the Managing Director of VANILLA Automation, a company exclusively focused on e-mobility production technology. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he specializes in steering global corporate strategy and developing innovative, fully automated assembly lines for electric and hydrogen vehicle powertrains.

He has a proven track record of dramatic business growth, having previously transformed a companys global sales from approximately €4M to €80M and increasing its export share from 10% to 90%.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Geschäftsführer, Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Raaba, Styria, Austria
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E-Drive Production
His current company, VANILLA Automation, is one of the first machine builders to focus 100% on production equipment for electric and hydrogen vehicle drive units.
Powertrain Automation
He has a long and successful career leading companies that are market leaders in producing assembly and testing lines for automotive powertrain components.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Geschäftsführer, Managing Director
VANILLA Automation GmbH
1-2018 - 11-2020
Geschäftsführer, Managing Director
PIA Automation Austria GmbH
1-2018 - 10-2020
Geschäftsführer, Managing Director
PIA Automation DE GmbH (Erfurt, Germany)
11-2017 - 12-2017
Geschäftsführer, Managing Director
M&R Automation GmbH
10-2002 - 10-2017
Executive Vice President Global Sales & Strategy / Authorized Officer
M&R Automation GmbH
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Education
2014 - 2015
Master
California Lutheran University
1989 - 1994
Mechanical Engineering
HTBL u VA Graz
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