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Timo Rühl, PMP

Critic · DISC type C
Vice President IT & Digitalization (CIO) at KAMAX
📍 Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany

Timo Rühl is the Vice President of IT & Digitalization at KAMAX, where he leads global IT strategy. His experience includes implementing cybersecurity programs, driving MES and ERP systems, and managing global IT services. Colleagues describe him as an outstanding IT leader with excellent technical skills and a great understanding of business operations.

Outside of work, Timo is passionate about technological innovation and leadership, drawing inspiration from industry events like the Gartner IT Symposium. He is also personally committed to social causes, participating in running events for charity.

He once built the entire digital backbone for a new manufacturing site from the ground up on what was previously a soybean field.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President IT & Digitalization (CIO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany
Personality Overview

How Timo shows up

Negotiator
Precise
ROI Driven

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Timo cares about

Digital Transformation
His career focuses on leading digitalization, including driving MES and next-generation ERP implementations in global manufacturing environments.
IT Cybersecurity
He has direct experience implementing effective cybersecurity programs and follows it as a key theme shaping the future of IT.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Vice President IT & Digitalization (CIO)
KAMAX
1-2019 - 2-2026
Global Head of IT (CIO)
VACUUMSCHMELZE Gmbh & Co. KG
2-2018 - 12-2018
Senior IT Manager
Cooper Standard
10-2017 - 1-2018
Senior IT Manager
Cooper Standard
11-2015 - 9-2017
IT-Manager
Cooper Standard
In the press

Media appearances

KAMAX stellt Unternehmensführung neu auf. Featured in Oberhessen-Live
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KAMAX appoints new Group Executive Board. Featured in Torque Expo
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Education
2000 - 2002
Bachelor Professional
Fachschule für Technik Bad Hersfeld
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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