Eislingen, August 8, 2025 - The Fair Friend Group (FFG) has appointed Bernd Hilgarth as Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of MAG IAS GmbH (MAG IAS), effective August 1, 2025. In this role, he will assume overall responsibility for the sales organization of MAG IAS and the Fair Friend Group and will report directly to the Group's CEO, Dr. Sebastian Schöning.
With this personnel decision, FFG is further demonstrating its consistent development of its global sales strategy as part of its ongoing realignment. Bernd Hilgarth has more than three decades of experience in the machine tool industry. He began his career at Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, followed by various management positions in renowned companies in the industry. Most recently, he held a leading sales position at the CHIRON Group for over ten years.
“With Bernd Hilgarth, we are gaining a leader who combines technological expertise, in-depth market knowledge, and entrepreneurial vision,” said Dr. Sebastian Schöning. “He will make a significant contribution to further strengthening our position in the global markets and systematically developing our customer focus.”
As the new Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of MAG IAS GmbH, Bernd Hilgarth will be responsible for the sales organization of MAG IAS GmbH and the Fair Friend Group, effective August 1, 2025.
As a global turnkey supplier, the Fair Friend Group (FFG) - in particular MAG IAS GmbH - supplies high-quality machine tools and machining centers for the production of electric and combustion engines, crankcases, axles and wheels for a wide range of industries such as aerospace, railway, automotive, heavy-duty vehicles and industrial manufacturing.
