Uta Anders studied business administration at the Technical University of Berlin. She then worked for thyssenkrupp for more than 20 years, where she held various management positions in Germany and abroad, most recently as CFO and Commercial Director of thyssenkrupp System Engineering. At the end of 2020, Uta Anders started working at Krones AG. There she was responsible for the entire Krones Group in her role as Head of Controlling, Accounting and Tax.

Since January 2023, Uta Anders has been the Chief Financial Officer of Krones AG. In addition to Global Finance, she is also responsible for human resources throughout the Group.

Thomas Ricker, a mechanical-engineering graduate, has been working for Krones AG since 1994.

Following 23 years as a technical expert in various senior posts, most recently as the member of the Executive Board responsible for Bottling and Packaging Equipment, Thomas Ricker has since January 2018 been Chief Sales Officer at Krones. Since January 2022, the Bottling and Packaging Equipment and Project Management divisions have been bundled in his area of responsibility. 

Markus Tischer started his career at Krones in 1993 after graduating in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. After various positions in the Research and Development as well as in the Finance and Controlling departments, he has been responsible for Lifecycle Service since 2006.

Since 2014, Tischer has been member of the Executive Board in charge of International Operations and Services. Since January 2022, the Corporate Research and Development as well as Digitalization divisions have been his responsibility.

Ralf Goldbrunner, Graduate Engineer in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, started his career at Krones in 1999. Since 2003, he has been in charge of the Manufacturing divisions in Neutraubling and Nittenau. Two years later, all German plants and international sites were added to his responsibility. Last, he also managed the Steinecker plant in Freising.

Since 2014, he has been member of the Executive Board at the Krones AG and was in charge of the Bottling and Packaging Equipment division until the end of 2021. Since January 2022, Ralf Goldbrunner has been responsible for the Operations Division which includes the complete Manufacturing Department and In-House Assembly for new machines and the production of parts for the Lifecycle Service. Moreover he is also responsible for the Strategic Procurement field.