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Michael Zahn Joins Koh Young Europe as Sales Manager
August 28, 2023 | Koh YoungEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Koh Young Europe GmbH is pleased to announce that Michael Zahn has joined the world leader in measurement-based True3D inspection systems. With years of experience in the electronics industry, he has developed a deep understanding of the electronics and semiconductor market that will quickly help him understand customer challenges and deliver solutions.
Description automatically generatedIn addition to studying part-time to become a Bachelor Professional and a Master Professional following his apprenticeship, Michael Zahn started working in the electronics industry back in 1994. From 1994 to 2000, he worked at Mania Technologie AG (a manufacturer of production machines and test equipment for printed circuit boards) in various areas of production management and procurement.
Michael Zahn then moved to DEK Printing Maschines, where he held various positions in local and pan-European operations management from 2001 to 2008. During this time, Michael Zahn was also a leading mind in the development and patenting of the well-known VectorGuard™ clamping system for stencils. He also filed and was granted several patents himself during this time. In 2008, he then took over the worldwide product management for all stencil products at DEK. With his broad knowledge of products and printing processes, Michael Zahn was assigned as Business Manager for the Asian plant in Singapore in 2012. After several years in Singapore, he returned to Germany in 2016 and joined Christian Koenen GmbH to lead global business development with a special focus on the semiconductor industry and new business areas.
He has now joined Koh Young Europe as Sales Manager. His knowledge and experience will help our customers and the company further develop. Koh Young Europe is looking forward to the positive impact Michael will have on the team and welcomes him to the Koh Young family.
Visit with Micheal and the Koh Young Europe team in Munich, Germany between 14-17 November 2023 at Productronica in booths A2.359 and A2.377.
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