Experience Meets Innovation

An executive leadership team with an average tenure of 22 years at KNAPP—bringing a deep understanding of how to drive lasting results for customers

Many of our team members have been with KNAPP for decades, creating continuity that drives stability and strengthens our capabilities. Guided by experience and deep industry knowledge, our executive leadership team drives innovation, upholds our reputation as a trusted partner and cultivates relationships that last.

North America Management Team

Josef Mentzer

Chief Executive Officer
North America

Portrait of Josef Mentzer, CEO of KNAPP North America, representing the company’s executive leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to innovative automation solutions across the region.
  • Joined KNAPP in 2003
  • CEO of KNAPP North America since 2012
  • Based in Kennesaw, Georgia

Clemens Bauer

Chief Financial Officer
North America

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Jusuf Buzimkic

Chief Sales Officer
North America

Portrait of Jusuf Buzimkic, CSO of KNAPP North America, emphasizing his leadership in sales strategy, customer partnerships, and the company’s continued growth in intelligent automation solutions across the region.
  • Joined KNAPP in 2006
  • CSO of KNAPP North America since 2021
  • Based in Kennesaw, Georgia

Andreas Salznig

Chief Operating Officer
North America

Portrait of Andreas Salznig, COO of KNAPP North America, highlighting his operational leadership, focus on organizational efficiency, and role in driving the company’s delivery of advanced automation solutions across the region.

"We consider ourselves to be a partner to industry. This means that the challenges facing our customers are also our challenges, and we overcome them together."

Gerald Hofer
Chief Executive Officer
KNAPP AG
(fourth from left)

Global Leadership

Gerald Hofer

Chief Executive Officer
KNAPP AG

  • Joined KNAPP in 1995
  • CEO of KNAPP Worldwide since 2012
  • Based in Graz, Austria

Franz Mathi

Chief Operations Officer
KNAPP AG

  • Joined KNAPP in 1999
  • COO of KNAPP Worldwide since 2012
  • Based in Graz, Austria

Christian Grabner

Chief Financial Officer
KNAPP AG

  • Joined KNAPP in 2006
  • CFO of KNAPP Worldwide since 2012
  • Based in Graz, Austria

Heimo Robosch

Executive vice president
KNAPP AG

  • Joined KNAPP in 2001
  • EVP, Sales of KNAPP Worldwide since 2012
  • Based in Graz, Austria

Bernhard Rottenbucher

managing director
KNAPP AG

  • Joined KNAPP in 1997
  • Managing Director of KNAPP Worldwide since 2016
  • Based in Graz, Austria

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