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Martin Heinz Named New CEO of iTAC Software AG
January 8, 2025 | iTAC Software AGEstimated reading time: 1 minute

MES/MOM provider iTAC Software AG has a new CEO: Martin Heinz will take over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from January 1, 2025. The experienced manager has been with iTAC since 2003 and has been on the Management Board since 2020. He follows Peter Bollinger, who is pursuing new professional challenges. Martin Heinz and Andreas Eckert, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), now represent the company's management board.
iTAC Software AG is one of the leading providers of MES/MOM solutions. With the appointment of Martin Heinz, the company is focusing on continuity and innovative impulses to continue providing companies with advanced solutions for digital transformation in industry. Martin Heinz has played a key role in shaping the company's transformation from MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management).
“We have successfully established iTAC in the market as a MOM provider in recent years. A MOM goes far beyond the classic MES functions by integrating all production and business processes, creating a consistent database. In response to of the increasing complexity in the manufacturing industry – from global supply chains to shorter product life cycles and individual customer requirements – a MOM is the holistic platform for meeting these challenges. I will continue to consistently pursue this successful path with my team and develop new functionalities, for example in the field of AI,” says Martin Heinz.
Martin Heinz has extensive technical and strategic experience in the areas of production, logistics and industrial software solutions. He studied industrial engineering and holds an Executive MBA from the THM Business School. He began his career in 1996 in the automotive supply industry before taking responsibility for production and purchasing at a leading MR sensor technology company in 2000.
Martin Heinz has been part of iTAC Software AG since 2003 and has held numerous management positions in the company during this time, including Vice President Product Management and Vice President Operations. Since 2011, he has held the position of General Manager of the D-A-CH division (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), driving strategic and operational development in this role. He has been a member of iTAC's Management Board since 2020 and was appointed Chairman on January 1, 2025.
Martin Heinz is also actively involved in various industry associations, such as the ZVEI (electronic and digital industries) and the VDMA (German Engineering Association), as well as in working groups on the topics of traceability, MES and Industry 4.0.
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