Passing the Torch at Kappa optronics

At Kappa optronics, specialist in “cameras and vision systems for everything that drives and flies”, Johannes Overhues has taken over the reins of management as of 1 May 2020, relieving Christian Stickl who assumed leadership four years prior. Stickl is passing the leadership torch to the next generation and will depart from the company following a period of transition.

With its unique expertise, Kappa optronics is solidly positioned for the future, and even under difficult conditions created by the coronavirus is on a stable and profitable growth trajectory. Among other accomplishments, Airbus named Kappa “Best Innovator Overall” in 2019 from among all its suppliers. Vis-a-vis customers, partners, and suppliers, Overhues stands for continuity. He will continue to consistently develop the chosen direction in three Aviation, Defense-Land, and Vision Solutions business units.

With a degree in process technology engineering, Overhues brings with him relevant experience from the field of industrial thermal imaging cameras as well as from measurement and control technology. Most recently, he served as CEO of GHM Messtechnik GmbH, which he led to successful internationalization and profitable growth. Prior to that, he worked at various companies, including GEA Group, MKS Instruments, and Lumasense Technologies (now Advanced Energy), as CEO and Director of Sales and Marketing.

Said Overhues, “The shareholders and I thank Christian Stickl for his efforts and his committed work over the last four years. Along with a leading position in flight technology-certified camera systems, Kappa has at its disposal further outstanding portfolio products, such as those in the field of panoramic view systems for vehicles. We will continue to expand our unique selling point: outstanding image quality for intuitive and secure operation. Kappa optronics represents minimal latency under the harshest possible environmental conditions.”

Über die Kappa optronics GmbH

Kappa has over 40 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of application-specific cameras and vision systems in extremely robust and certified designs. We offer innovative vision solutions with dayand night-vision capability in 24/7 operation for maximum performance of the entire system, especially in safety-critical environments. Precise advice, dynamic project management, and above all, a development team with profound experience generates success. Our portfolio includes signal processing, mechanical modifications and customer-specific interface configurations, as well as integration of optical components, lighting, and video management. We aspire to achieve the technologically best solution within specific quality requirements. We achieve safety levels for approval in regulated markets with standardized design assurance procedures in hard- and software development, for example, up to SIL 2/ASIL-B/DAL-B, ISO 26262, DO-254, DO-160, DO-178, MIL STD 810/704, and NATO Supplier Code C4792.

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

Kappa optronics GmbH
Kleines Feld 6
37130 Gleichen
Telefon: +49 (5508) 974-0
Telefax: +49 (5508) 974-109
http://www.kappa-optronics.com

Ansprechpartner:
Katrin Vogel
Contact KAPPA Deutschland/Europe
Telefon: +49 (5508) 974-230
Fax: +49 (5508) 974-109
E-Mail: k.vogel@kappa-optronics.com
Für die oben stehende Pressemitteilung ist allein der jeweils angegebene Herausgeber (siehe Firmenkontakt oben) verantwortlich. Dieser ist in der Regel auch Urheber des Pressetextes, sowie der angehängten Bild-, Ton-, Video-, Medien- und Informationsmaterialien. Die United News Network GmbH übernimmt keine Haftung für die Korrektheit oder Vollständigkeit der dargestellten Meldung. Auch bei Übertragungsfehlern oder anderen Störungen haftet sie nur im Fall von Vorsatz oder grober Fahrlässigkeit. Die Nutzung von hier archivierten Informationen zur Eigeninformation und redaktionellen Weiterverarbeitung ist in der Regel kostenfrei. Bitte klären Sie vor einer Weiterverwendung urheberrechtliche Fragen mit dem angegebenen Herausgeber. Eine systematische Speicherung dieser Daten sowie die Verwendung auch von Teilen dieses Datenbankwerks sind nur mit schriftlicher Genehmigung durch die United News Network GmbH gestattet.

counterpixel