Markus Berghammer
About Markus Berghammer
Markus Berghammer is the Director of Industriemanagement Factory Automation at Phoenix Contact, a position he has held since 2015. He has extensive experience in automation and engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies over several decades.
Current Role at Phoenix Contact
Markus Berghammer serves as the Director of Industriemanagement Factory Automation at Phoenix Contact. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the company's strategic direction in factory automation. His role involves overseeing various initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and innovation within the factory automation sector.
Previous Experience at Phoenix Contact
Prior to his current role, Markus Berghammer worked at Phoenix Contact in several capacities. He was the Global Key Account Manager for Audi from 2001 to 2009, where he managed key client relationships. He also served as the Leiter Systemvertrieb from 2011 to 2015 and as Leiter Vertrieb Süd, Automatisierungstechnik from 2008 to 2011, both in Sindelfingen and Herrenberg.
Career Background in Automation and Engineering
Markus Berghammer has a solid background in automation and engineering. He began his career as an Automatisierungstechniker and Projektleiter at Bertrandt from 1989 to 1993. He then worked at Schneider Electric from 1995 to 1999 in technical support and business development for the automotive sector. His early experience also includes a role at Ruecker GmbH as a Freier Mitarbeiter in 1994.
Educational Qualifications
Markus Berghammer studied at Höhere technische Bundeslehranstalt Braunau, where he focused on Elektrotechnik. He completed his studies in 1988, earning the title of Ing. (HTL). This educational background provided him with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, which has been pivotal throughout his career in automation technology.