Klaus joined Watlow in January 2025 in the newly created position of regional president of Europe, responsible for the growth and profitability of Watlow in the European region. Due to Watlow’s global growth, there was a need in the region for local commercial leadership to ensure customers are being served at the highest level. Prior to joining Watlow, Klaus was the chief sales officer at INFICON AG, responsible for global sales, services and applications, as well as customer excellence, branding and market communications. Prior to INFICON he was the vice president of sales and market development with SCHOTT AG and CEO for Paper Systems at Körber AG. Klaus holds an Honors Executive Master of Business Administration degree from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.