Markus
Weber

Markus is dedicated to advancing the manufacturing industry through effective IT strategy and hands-on leadership. His expertise spans digital transformation, organizational development, cybersecurity, and global market expansion. He enhances enterprise capabilities by optimizing processes, boosting efficiency, and finding smart ways to improve production. Markus takes a practical, grounded approach to navigate complex challenges. His commitment to operational excellence fuels improved financial results and faster integration of M&A transactions. He has enabled companies to meet rigorous quality and safety standards through innovation. Markus inspires teams and peers with his collegial spirit and business acumen.

As a CIO, Markus links the evolving capabilities of IT to the advancement of business strategy. He focuses on global systems, performance improvement, and operating efficiency to enable manufacturers to reach new heights. Comfortable working in both traditional and fast-moving corporate cultures, Markus brings energy and laser focus as he enables manufacturers to step-up their IT capabilities to ensure success for the long term. His leadership experience is multi-faceted and includes evaluation of new markets, refreshment of business models, and implementation of new applications. Committed to growing enterprise value, he prioritizes the use of data driven insights to propel profitability and drive change across the organization.

Markus graduated from the University of Stuttgart with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He continued his studies at the Technical University of Munich where he earned a Masters in Engineering and focused his research on automation control and key performance indicators. Markus later attended Harvard Business School where he completed coursework in strategic negotiation. His notable community leadership includes board governance for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Executive Committee and Audit Committee Chair) and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In addition, Markus has been an active member of several business and industry groups including the Manufacturers Alliance (formerly MAPI as Chair, CIO section) and the German-American Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh. He was awarded CIO of the Year twice by the Pittsburgh Technology Council and honored with its Cyber Security Award. Away from his desk, Markus enjoys swimming, reading, and traveling.