Manfred Nowak: Salzbrenner media

Manfred Nowak has joined the Salzbrenner media management team to oversee all commercial operations as well as the project realisation department.

The brothers Wolfgang and Thomas Salzbrenner, who took over the management from their father and company founder Friedrich Salzbrenner, remain Managing Directors. Wolfgang Salzbrenner focuses on the sales and marketing departments, whereas Thomas Salzbrenner is responsible for the technological aspects, namely product management and product development.

Nowak worked more than 30 years in the large-scale nuclear facility, gaining international experience in general management through positions for Kraftwerk Union AG, Siemens and AREVA GmbH. After a subsequent four years as president of Škoda JS in Pilsen, Nowak worked as an independent consultant for the energy industry.

‘With his profound knowledge and extensive international expertise, we are sure to have found the perfect match for our management team with Manfred Nowak,’ says Wolfgang Salzbrenner.

‘I am very excited and proud to join the Salzbrenner media team,’ Nowak says. ‘I am particularly intrigued by the attractive product range and the ability to develop custom products and system solutions for our customers.’

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