Jonathan Freitag joins the management team of Kling & Freitag as Chief Operating Officer (COO) alongside his father Jürgen Freitag, founder and until now sole Managing Director of the company, who will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with responsibility for the company’s strategic direction.
For the past three years, the33-year-old master carpenter has been working at Kling & Freitag as Plant Manager with additional responsibilities in accounting. During this time, he has gained comprehensive insights into nearly all areas of the company – from scheduling and quality assurance to manufacturing. With his craftsmanship background, expertise, and passion for innovative solutions, he brings valuable impetus to the future of the renowned loudspeaker manufacturer.
‘It fills me with great joy and pride to see the company I founded almost 40 years ago now being carried forward within my family,’ says Jürgen Freitag. ‘With Jonathan at my side, I know that Kling & Freitag is well positioned for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.’
‘For me, joining the management team is both a great honour and a great responsibility Jonathan Freitag says. ‘I am very much looking forward to leading the company together with my father over the coming years and to further strengthening our position as a premium manufacturer of professional sound reinforcement systems. Above all, I am grateful to be working in an environment that means so much to me personally – where quality and passion are at the center of everything we do.’
‘With the dual leadership of Jürgen and Jonathan Freitag, Kling & Freitag is sending a strong signal of continuity and innovative strength,’ Jürgen adds. ‘The company thus remains firmly in family ownership while continuing its international success story.’
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