The Hilti Executive Board
The Hilti Executive Board is responsible for operational business and for executing the strategy of the Hilti Group. The new Group Strategy Lead 2030 was developed under the leadership of the Executive Board and in close collaboration with more than 300 colleagues worldwide.
As of 2023, Hilti’s Executive Board consists of six members – two representing business units and technology, two representing the markets, one representing corporate functions, and the CEO. In the context of the final steps of our generational change in key leadership roles, Jahangir Doongaji has taken over responsibility as CEO from Christoph Loos who became Chairman of the Board of Directors. Another new Executive Board member is Felix Hess, who took over the responsibilities of Matthias Gillner, who also joined the Board of Directors as of January 2023.
JAHANGIR (JAN) DOONGAJI (SWITZERLAND/INDIA)
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
JAHANGIR (JAN) DOONGAJI (SWITZERLAND/INDIA)
Jahangir Doongaji (born 1967) assumed CEO responsibilities as of January 2023. He has been a member of the Executive Board since 2014, being responsible for the Electric Tools & Accessories Business Area and Corporate Research. Jahangir Doongaji started his Hilti career in 2000, initially leading customer service in the Swiss market organization. In 2002, he moved to corporate headquarters in Schaan, where he has held various positions in different Business Units. From 2006 to 2013, he headed the largest Business Unit, Power Tools & Accessories, before moving to the Executive Board. Recently, Jahangir Doongaji led the development of the Hilti Group Strategy Lead 2030.
FELIX HESS (SWITZERLAND)
Corporate Functions
Corporate Functions
FELIX HESS (SWITZERLAND)
Felix Hess (born 1975) took over responsibility for Finance, Tax, Human Resources, IT and Corporate Development as of January 2023. He started his career with Hilti in 2011 as Head of M&A and Strategic Controlling at headquarters. His roles since then include responsibilities for Finance in the Southern Europe region from 2012 to 2015, and in the Asia & Pacific region from 2015 to 2017. In 2017, Felix Hess became the Head of Global Finance & Controlling at the company’s global headquarters in Schaan.
AVRAHAM (AVI) KAHN (USA/ISRAEL)
Asia and Americas Markets and Energy & Industry Business Area
Asia and Americas Markets and Energy & Industry Business Area
AVRAHAM (AVI) KAHN (USA/ISRAEL)
Avraham Kahn (born 1977) has been a member of the Executive Board since January 2020 and is responsible for Asia and the Americas markets, as well as the Energy & Industry Business Area. He began his Hilti career in sales in the USA in 2004. After holding various management positions, he was promoted to General Manager for Hilti Canada in 2011. In 2017, Avraham Kahn took over responsibility for the entire North American region.
JOAQUIM SARDÀ (SPAIN)
European, Middle East & African Markets, Strategic Marketing
European, Middle East & African Markets, Strategic Marketing
JOAQUIM SARDÀ (SPAIN)
Joaquim Sardà (born 1974) has been a member of the Executive Board since January 2020. He is responsible for the European, Middle East and African Markets and for the Strategic Marketing unit. Joaquim Sardà started his Hilti career in 2005 in Corporate Development at headquarters. Later he held multiple management positions in sales in Italy and Germany. In 2012, Joaquim Sardà took over the position of General Manager of the Italian market organization and the Southern Europe region.
TASSILO DEINZER (GERMANY)
Fastening & Protection Business Area and Global Logistics
Fastening & Protection Business Area and Global Logistics
TASSILO DEINZER (GERMANY)
Tassilo Deinzer (born 1971) joined the Executive Board in 2022 and is responsible for the Fastening & Protection Business Area and Global Logistics. He joined Hilti headquarters in Schaan in 2003 in Corporate Development. Shortly afterwards, he led the strategy work in Hilti North America before relocating to Germany to assume responsibility for a sales region. From 2006 on, Tassilo Deinzer had multiple roles as Head of various Business Units at Hilti headquarters prior to moving into the position of Head of the Power Tools & Accessories Business Unit in 2013.
THOMAS HILLBRAND (AUSTRIA)
Electric Tools & Accessories Business Area and Corporate Research
Electric Tools & Accessories Business Area and Corporate Research
THOMAS HILLBRAND (AUSTRIA)
Thomas Hillbrand (born 1975) joined the Executive Board in 2022 and is responsible for the Electric Tools & Accessories Business Area and Corporate Research. He started his Hilti career in 2005 in Corporate Development in Schaan. In 2007, he joined the German market organization, where he initially led the Hilti Stores. In 2009, Thomas Hillbrand took over responsibility for the Electric Tools & Accessories Business Area in Germany and later for the Central Europe region. Upon returning to headquarters in 2012, he led the marketing teams of different Business Units. In 2017, Thomas Hillbrand assumed the role of Head of the Measuring Systems Business Unit.