Christian Baur

Passionate about smart Automation

Rümlang, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Entrepreneurial minded software- and robotic-driven automation expert for solutions, that shape the future and create exceptional customer value. International Executive and Business Development Manager for products-, solutions- and project-based businesses by profession. Expertise in operational excellence, corporate development, strategy, change management as well as M&A. Mechanical engineer by education with a doctoral degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and a diploma from the Technical University of Munich. Inspirational leader for innovative thinking in digitalized solutions by passion.

Experience

  • Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) | President Key & Wall Solutions and OEM at dormakaba
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Business Owner at Baur & Company GmbH
    Jul 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo

  • Board Member at Piab
    Aug 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Advisor at Caja Robotics
    Dec 2021 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at HÖRMANN Gruppe
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    The HÖRMANN Group is an innovative, family-owned corporation with sales of around 800 Mio. Euro and 2.800 employees in 2023. HÖRMANN is widely diversified but focuses on the four segments: Automotive, Communication, Intralogistics and Engineering.