Christian Maruhn joins GUDE Systems as Head of Production Operations

GUDE Systems GmbH has appointed Christian Maruhn as Head of Production Operations, effective September 1, 2026. He will be responsible for production, logistics, and the supply chain at the Cologne-based manufacturer and will align manufacturing operations with the company’s continued growth.

Maruhn brings more than 15 years’ management experience in manufacturing. Most recently, he was Technical Managing Director of a medical devices manufacturer with around 80 employees. Maruhn’s areas of expertise include the key-figure-based management of lead times, throughput and stock levels, as well as the end-to-end digitalisation of production control.

At GUDE, his focus will be on expanding production capacity, optimizing processes, and driving the company’s growth.

“With Christian Maruhn, we’re gaining a production expert who knows how to scale a medium-sized business without compromising on on-time delivery. For our customers in AV and IT, this means high-quality products delivered on time,” emphasizes Philipp Gude, Chief Sales Officer at GUDE Systems.

“GUDE develops and manufactures in Germany—that’s a strong foundation,” comments Christian Maruhn. “My goal is to structure our processes so that we grow with demand and every order reaches the customer on time.”

With this appointment, GUDE Systems is strengthening its operational foundation and underscoring its commitment to combining “Quality Made in Germany” with high delivery reliability.