CEO and Partner at OKW Odenwälder Kunststoffwerke Gehäusesysteme GmbH
Biography
Christoph Schneider, born in Buchen in 1965, studied mechanical engineering, logistics, marketing, system, and planning theory in Berlin, graduating as an industrial engineer. He joined OKW Gehäusesysteme GmbH, founded by his grandfather in 1948, initially managing logistics. In 1995, he oversaw the company’s DIN EN ISO 9001 certification and SAP R/3 introduction. In 1997, Schneider became managing partner, succeeding his father, and has led the company since. He integrated design into the OKW framework, with his attention to detail and commitment to excellence leading to respected and recognized products and processes