Dr. Christoph Gey
About Dr. Christoph Gey
Dr. Christoph Gey serves as the Vice President of Metal Cutting Technology at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in the cutting tools industry, having worked in various engineering and managerial roles at Kennametal and Oerlikon over the past two decades.
Current Role at Kennametal
Dr. Christoph Gey serves as the Vice President of Metal Cutting Technology at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on advancing metal cutting solutions and technologies. His leadership contributes to the development of innovative products that meet the needs of the manufacturing industry. Dr. Gey's extensive experience in engineering and product development supports his strategic direction in this role.
Previous Positions at Kennametal
Dr. Christoph Gey has held multiple roles at Kennametal prior to his current position. He worked as Manager of D&E Solid Carbide Drills from 2006 to 2008, followed by Manager of Global Holemaking Systems Engineering from 2008 to 2010. He then served as Manager of Global Holemaking and Endmill Engineering from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, he was appointed Director of Product Engineering for a brief period. He also held the position of Vice President of Material Science from 2014 to 2020.
Experience at Oerlikon
Before joining Kennametal, Dr. Christoph Gey worked at Oerlikon as R&D Manager for Cutting Tools from 2004 to 2006. He also served as Projektleiter Beschichtung from 2002 to 2004. His roles at Oerlikon involved research and development as well as project management in cutting tool technologies, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Educational Background
Dr. Christoph Gey studied at Leibniz Universität Hannover, where he earned a Diplom-Ingenieur in Maschinenbau from 1990 to 1996. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Dr.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Production Engineering from 1996 to 2002. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in engineering and technology.