Leading Executives in Bending and Drawing
Domenico Iacovelli
Chief Executive Officer, Bystronic AG
CEO since July 1, 2024, Domenico Iacovelli is steering Bystronic’s automation/software-led growth in laser cutting and press-brake bending after succeeding long-time chief Alex Waser. Previously CEO of Schuler, he adds deep metal-forming pedigree to the sheet‑metal powerhouse.
Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller
President & Chairwoman of the Managing Board, TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
As President and Chairwoman, Nicola Leibinger‑Kammüller leads TRUMPF’s global machine tools and laser businesses—core to cutting, bending and welding—while supporting North American expansion of press‑brake and tube‑laser manufacturing.
Takaaki Yamanashi
Representative Director, President, AMADA Co., Ltd.
Takaaki Yamanashi is AMADA’s Representative Director & President, leading one of the world’s largest portfolios of press brakes, panel benders and lasers; in 2025 AMADA expanded with H&F Corporation consolidation.
Martin Drasch
Chief Executive Officer, Schuler (ANDRITZ Schuler GmbH)
Former Manz AG chief Martin Drasch became CEO of Schuler on Oct. 1, 2024, guiding the press and press‑line leader with focus on e‑mobility and battery production.
Emanuela Colombo
Chief Executive Officer, BLM GROUP
Emanuela Colombo leads BLM GROUP—renowned for tube laser cutting and tube/wire bending—as CEO; she oversaw expansion in Mexico and a 2024 strategic minority investment by Hypertherm Associates.
Bert Zorn
Managing Director, Schwarze‑Robitec GmbH & Co. KG
Long‑time managing director Bert Zorn leads the German tube‑bending specialist known for heavy‑duty and high‑performance CNC benders, with a strengthened dual leadership structure from late 2023.
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Philipp Knobloch
Managing Director, Schwarze‑Robitec GmbH & Co. KG
Promoted from Global Sales Director, Philipp Knobloch was appointed co‑Managing Director in December 2023 to accelerate automation and global growth in tube‑bending solutions.
Alan Pickering
Joint Managing Director, Unison Ltd
Joint Managing Director Alan Pickering co‑invented all‑electric tube bending (1994) and continues to drive Unison’s precision bending tech, including government distribution via Phillips Federal in the U.S.
Julian Kidger
Joint Managing Director, Unison Ltd
Julian Kidger serves as Joint Managing Director at Unison, helping scale the company’s all‑electric and hybrid tube bending footprint across high‑spec sectors from shipbuilding to aerospace.
Giovanni Negri
Chief Executive Officer, Prima Power (Prima Industrie)
Giovanni Negri took the helm in December 2022, leading Prima Power’s global portfolio of panel benders, press brakes, and laser systems for flexible sheet‑metal fabrication.
Francesco Scarpari
Chief Executive Officer, Salvagnini Italia S.p.A.
Francesco Scarpari is the CEO and legal representative of Salvagnini Italia, a pioneer in panel benders, flexible manufacturing systems, and smart bending automation.
Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann
Speaker of the Executive Board, WAFIOS AG
As Speaker of the Executive Board, Dr.-Ing. Uwe‑Peter Weigmann guides WAFIOS—an innovation leader in spring, wire and CNC tube‑bending machines—through a refreshed 2025 board structure emphasizing e‑mobility and digital services.
Jörg Eisele
Member of the Executive Board, WAFIOS AG
A long‑time product and sales leader for WAFIOS’s Tube & Wire division, Jörg Eisele joined the Executive Board in 2025 to head Sales, Marketing and Service worldwide.
Magnus Baarman
Managing Director & CEO, AP&T
Magnus Baarman is Managing Director & CEO of AP&T, known for complete press‑hardening and hot‑forming lines; AP&T’s aluminum hot‑forming innovation earned the Altair Enlighten Award and continues with its new Skylines line.
Johan Hjärne
Chief Executive Officer, Quintus Technologies
Appointed July 1, 2024, Johan Hjärne leads Quintus, the global leader in high‑pressure technology for sheet‑metal Flexform (hydroforming), densification and HPP food systems.
Jeffrey Debus
Chief Executive Officer & President, Beckwood Press Company (Triform)
Jeffrey (Jeff) Debus heads Beckwood, maker of Triform hydroforming and deep‑draw presses; under his leadership the company expanded operations and service capabilities to support aerospace and advanced forming.
Hirotada Osari
President & Chief Executive Officer, Komatsu Industries Corp.
Hirotada Osari leads Komatsu’s press and sheet‑metal machinery arm as President & CEO, part of the broader Komatsu industrial‑machinery portfolio.
Alan Oak
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati Incorporated
Alan Oak became CEO on January 1, 2025, guiding CI’s U.S.‑made press brakes, lasers and automation; he’s expanded strategic partnerships and brand presence.
Carl Dewulf
Chief Executive Officer, LVD Company nv
Carl Dewulf, CEO of family‑owned LVD, has overseen the growth of Easy‑Form® Laser‑equipped press brakes and smart‑factory solutions; LVD has repeatedly been named among Belgium’s Best Managed Companies.
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