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Ralf Benack

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Managing Director KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH at KraussMaffei
📍 Laatzen, Lower Saxony, Germany

As Managing Director at KraussMaffei Extrusion, Ralf leads the EMEA business and global technology development. With nearly 20 years at Continental in EMEA and APAC leadership, he has deep expertise in integrated customer solutions. He studied economics at Leibniz Universität Hannover and corporate strategy at INSEAD.

Based on his public posts, Ralf is a strong advocate for positive team dynamics. He believes good communication and a collaborative atmosphere are crucial for success, and he frequently expresses pride in his teams passion and achievements.

He has significant international experience, including leading sales and marketing for Continentals truck tire division in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Laatzen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Extrusion Innovation
He leads the company's global extrusion technology development and focuses on innovations that increase machine output, improve energy efficiency, and enhance material processing.
Sustainable Solutions
A core professional passion. He is focused on making the use of up to 100% recycled materials both technologically and economically viable for customers.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Director KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH
KraussMaffei
2-2019 - 1-2024
Vice President Fleet Solutions EMEA
Continental
1-2016 - 1-2019
Director Business Field ContiLifeCycle Region EMEA
Continental
10-2012 - 12-2015
Director Sales and Marketing Truck Tires Region Asia-Pacific
Continental
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Education
2018 - 2018
M&A and Corporate Strategy
INSEAD
1998 - 2004
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Leibniz Universität Hannover
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