IST AG is pleased to be able fill the vacant position with an internal candidate who will continue the outlined path. Jörn Lützen has been Chief Operation Officer of IST since 2009 and succeeds Dr Mirko Lehmann, who has taken over management of the production center for flow measurement engineering for the Endress+Hauser Group.

As director of production, he was also responsible for process technology, metrology and analytical laboratory, special equipment, and industrial engineering, as well as technical services and facility management. In this role, he helped driving the company forward continuously over the past 12 years. IST AG’s new buildings in Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland and now the project in Rožnov, Czech Republic as well as the modernization and further development of production bear his signature.

Jörn Lützen studied physics at the Technical University of Clausthal, Germany and earned his doctorate at Arizona State University in Tempe, United States. The German-Swiss citizen grew up on the German North Sea coast. He is 53 years old and lives in Ebnat-Kappel with his wife Katharina and their three children. His hobbies include skiing, climbing and sailing.

Jörn Lützen started his professional career at the US electronics company Motorola in Mesa, Arizona where he held the position of integration engineer for two years. He then worked for the semiconductor manufacturer Infineon (later Qimonda) in Dresden, Germany for 10 years in various functions, being responsible for technology development and the production of memory modules.

“We are convinced that we have found the right person to continue to lead and develop the company well”, says Matthias Altendorf, CEO of Endress+Hauser Group and adds: “ Lützen is very familiar with IST AG’s business and the people and rooted firmly in the Toggenburg region. For his new task we wish him all the best, much joy and good fortune! Our heartfelt thanks go to the entire IST management team, which took on additional tasks after Mr Lehmann’s move and bridged the time without a managing director in an excellent way.”

Über die Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG

Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG is one of the global leaders in micro system technology, services and solutions for industrial measurement applications. The company employs approx. 400 personnel across the globe.

IST AG is a manufacturer and partner for physical, chemical and biological sensors. Its product range contains thin-film platinum and nickel RTD temperature sensors, capacitive humidity sensors, thermal mass flow sensors, conductivity and biosensors. IST AG also manufactures a broad portfolio of calibrated humidity modules. Additionally, a highly qualified technical team offers consulting, development and production of challenging customer requests in the field of micro system technology.

The wide product range is the choice of many renowned end customers and OEMs in their fields. As a result, IST AG sensors are found in measuring instruments for various applications, such as HVAC, automation, appliance, medical, test and measurement, aerospace, bio measurement and process control and many more.

Founded in 1991, Innovative Sensor Technology is headquartered in Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland in the mountain region of Toggenburg. In 2005, Innovative Sensor Technology became part of the Endress+Hauser Group, headquartered in Reinach, Switzerland. The Endress+Hauser Group is among the global leaders in measuring instruments, services and solutions for industrial process engineering.

For further information, please visit www.ist-ag.com

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG
Stegrütistrasse 14
CH9642 Ebnat-Kappel
Telefon: +41 (71) 99201-00
http://www.ist-ag.com

Ansprechpartner:
Caroline Kooijmans-Schwarz
Marketing
Telefon: 0719920100
E-Mail: caroline.kooijmans@ist-ag.com
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