Anna-Katharina Wittenstein

Dr. Anna-Katharina Wittenstein was appointed Chairwoman of the Board for WITTENSTEIN’s North American operations in 2013. In her role she is responsible for organizing the international setup of WITTENSTEIN’s business units worldwide.

WITTENSTEIN is a German-based family-owned company with over $300 million in sales having operations in over 40 countries worldwide. WITTENSTEIN is committed to be the world-class partner for intelligent mechatronic drive technology servo systems and mechanical components. WITTENSTEIN uses science, innovation, and forward thinking engineering to provide cutting-edge technology for motion. The company is one of the key drivers for Germany’s Industry 4.0 / IoT initiatives, as well as an active member of the DMDII organization in the United States.

The company’s global headquarters are in Igersheim, Germany with a North American subsidiary in Bartlett, Illinois.

Previously Dr. Anna-Katharina Wittenstein served as General Manager at WITTENSTEIN in Switzerland. Before joining WITTENSTEIN in 2007, she held a position at Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in Germany.

Dr.Anna-Katharina Wittenstein earned her doctorate of engineering at the University of Stuttgart/Fraunhofer IPA, and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Mannheim University in Germany.

Apart from her responsibilities at WITTENSTEIN, she serves as a Board member of Fraunhofer USA. She and her family currently reside in Chicago, IL.