The Wago Group is preparing for its next chapter. Björn Twiehaus will take over the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of the family-owned company headquartered in Minden, Germany, on September 15. He succeeds Jürgen Koopsingraven, who currently serves as interim CEO in addition to his role as chief financial officer (CFO). Since pioneering spring pressure connection technology in the 1950s, Wago has grown into a global provider of electrical interconnection and automation technology. 

Twiehaus brings international experience from the electronics and automative supplier industry. Most recently, he served as CEO of the Marquardt Group, a globally operating, family-owned mechatronics specialist. Before that, the mechanical engineer held various leadership positions at automative supplier Forvia Hella for more than two decades. As a member of the management board, he was responsible for the electronics business division since 2020. Twiehaus studied mechanical engineering in Osnabrück, Germany, and also completed a degree in business administration.

“First of all, I would like to thank Jürgen Koopsingraven, who has successfully led Wago while serving as both CEO and CFO with great dedication and will now be able to fully focus on his responsibilities as CFO again,” said Christian Hohorst, shareholder and member of the supervisory board of the Wago Group. “As a family-owned company, we think in generations, not in quarters. This stability, together with our closeness to our employees and customers, is what makes us strong. We are delighted to have found in Björn Twiehaus a leader who shares our values as a family business and combines deep technological expertise with international growth experience.” 

With Twiehaus as the new CEO, the Wago Group completes its management board. On his new role he said: “Wago stands for quality, reliability and pioneering spirit in connection and automation technology. I look forward to shaping the next chapters of this journey together with around 9,000 colleagues worldwide and to continuing Wago’s development with a strong customer focus and close alignment to our markets.”