Durst Group appoints new chief technology officer

Apr 1, 2026 | People News

Durst new CTO Durst Group appoints new chief technology officer

(L-R) Durst CTO Wolfgang Knotz with CEO Christoph Gamper

Durst Group has appointed Wolfgang Knotz as chief technology officer, and will be part of its core leadership team.

When looking for its new CTO, the company said it had screened more than 600 candidates during the search process before deciding to appoint from within the business.

Once Durst looked internally, Mr Knotz was chosen as its CTO. He has been with the company since 2013 and began in Lienz as a production engineer.

Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of Durst Group, said: “The right person had been with us since 2013. Today, Wolfgang Knotz becomes chief technology officer of Durst Group AG and joins our core leadership team.

“I searched globally for this role. In the end, the highest-leverage decision was already inside the company. Welcome to your new chapter, Wolfgang. Now we build what others cannot copy.”

As manufacturers seek to differentiate themselves, Durst framed the decision as a strategic internal promotion at a time when long-term technical architecture is becoming more significant.