Jowat Magazine 2015-01 EN

22 Constant change for 20 years Christine Künne, Head of IT worldwide Christine Künne is enthusiastic when thinking outside the box, today just like 20 years ago. In 1994, she took over as Head for IT at Jowat (introduction of SAP), and in doing so changed sides: Up to then, Jowat had been her customer. A broader view is one of the aspects which Christine Künne considers essential for her job. Major task for the IT department is to support and to simplify all processes of Jowat – and this around the globe. The job goes way beyond the actual data processing these days, over time the technical assignments were complemented by business administration and strategic tasks. “Crucial for the IT as an internal service department of Jowat is to keep a clear focus on the customer demands. These requirements have undergone substantial change over the past 20 years. Contrary to my early years at Jowat, today I consider myself to be more an IT Manager Manager and much less the head of data processing.“ New markets Marco Kubitza, Managing Director Colombia & Chile From childhood, Marco Kubitza is a cosmopolitan: Born in Hamburg, elementary school in Tokyo, High School in Korea and Taiwan. This makes him the perfect choice for promoting the global growth of Jowat SE. The specialist in international business has signed responsible for Sales and Marketing in North and South America since 1997, and is now also Managing Director for the locations Colombia and Chile. With Brazil and Mexico, Jowat has therefore a good foundation in four new and growing markets for its export business. This also requires to “think differently“ since the markets in both new regions are very specific. For Marco Kubitza, the vision is clear: “We have an excellent standing in the entire American market regarding adhesives and experience in technology for the wood/furniture industry. This is our basis and here we need to prove how good we are.“ Ever new topics Matthias Boberg, Manager Human Resources Jowat SE To be responsible for questions from around the world about Human Resource matters of an internationally operating group – that‘s what makes this job as Manager Human Resources very special and is for Matthias Boberg the exciting aspect of his job: “The main focus of my work is on job applications and administrative HR tasks at the German Jowat Headquarters. I additionally coor- dinate matters of human resources in cooperation with colleagues of the subsidiaries, like for instance the delegation of German staff to locations around the world or providing support for international recruiting. I especially enjoy the successful completion of projects with employees from different countries.“ For the Human Resources Manager, the continuous growth of the Jowat Group is challenging and interesting at the same time. Mr Boberg states that below the line, “This creates new issues all the time where individual solutions are required.“ Jowat Inside Jowat in figures Production Solvent-based adhesives Polymerisation Dispersion adhesives Hot melt adhesives T 5.000 T 7.000 T 13.000 T 48.000 Sales Employees € 260 m 1000 Sales by industry approx. 55% approx. 30% approx. 15% Wood, Furniture, and Construction Automotive, Textile, and Electrical Paper and Packaging

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