PEOPLE


Open
Teamwork
We are a diverse team of industry experts with a focus on networking and managing perfect implementation projects. Together with our partners and members from business, politics and science, we are always ready to support you in your mission and the success of your Industry 4.0 projects. Below you’ll read more about who is challenging the status quo on your behalf.
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE BOARD

Gerd Hoppe
OI4 Board Member
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
ADVISORY
ADVISORY BOARD

Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Viethen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Murrelektronik Group
CORE
OI4 Core Team

Ekrem Yigitdoel
Managing Director
LinkedIn
Digitalization of shop floors is a team effort! My passion? To connect technology, experts, decision makers and partners with industrial companies.

Anna C. Principato
Members & International Partner Mgmt.
LinkedIn
As a communications expert, I connect people, foster collaboration & build strategic partnerships to drive innovation and expand our alliance.

Christian Heinrich
Strategic Project- & Product Manager
LinkedIn
Passionate about turning complex industrial challenges into open, interoperable solutions — especially through AAS and collaborative innovation.

Christoph Hock
Strategic Project- & Product Manager
LinkedIn
Hi, I’m Christoph. Passionate about robotic automation, I’ve been helping OI4 members launch customer projects since April 2023.

Ekaterina Dyubanova
Marketing & Communications
LinkedIn
I’ve been with OI4 since the early days, combining my experience on both the member and agency sides to drive impactful marketing and communication.

Lucas Wolf
Technical Content Manager
LinkedIn
I lead content strategy across platforms, aligning messaging with organizational goals and guiding the creation of impactful media and publications.

Malte Metzelder
Branch- & Operations Manager
LinkedIn
I’m the bridge between the team and our OI4 Board, handling operations and admin to keep things running smoothly.

Michelle Diaz
Back Office Coordination & Mgmt. Assistant
LinkedIn
I support the Managing Director and team in advancing strategy and operations, drawing on my background in auditing and controlling.

Sanna Rieder
Agile Leadership & Strategic Growth
LinkedIn
Shaped by years in fast-paced startup environments, I specialize in agile leadership, strategic product development, and turning your ideas into impact.