Harald Nitzschke has been the managing partner and a shaping entrepreneurial personality of ttv GmbH for over two decades. With strategic foresight, technical depth, and consistent customer orientation, he has developed ttv from a trading company to an internationally recognized provider of sealing technology and plain bearing technology – with a clear focus on engineering, consulting, and data-based added value.
What drives him: Belief in the power of freedom and responsibility – as personal core values and as the basis for a corporate culture that is built on trust, personal responsibility, and sustainable impact.

Core competences

• Technological expertise in sealing technology and plain bearing solutions
• Development of market-orientated engineering and application teams
• Strategic product development from the idea to series production
• Entrepreneurial transformation and scalable corporate management
• International market and application expertise
• Development of analytics and consulting formats beyond traditional supplier relationships
• Leadership culture with a focus on clarity, trust and personal development
• Development of global production sites, supply chains and customer relationships
• Maintaining long-term partnerships - internally and externallyP
• Diversification through entrepreneurial projects, including in the property sector

Professional stations

For over 24 years
Geschäftsführer, ttv technische teile vertrieb GmbH

• Transformation of ttv into a technology leader with global reach
• Development of the ‘Beyond Supply’ value proposition - with sealing technology, plain bearings, engineering, consulting & analytics
• Development and management of the ´Board of Experts´ to combine technical excellence and practice-orientated customer advice
• Establishment of a globally networked production and value creation system
• Long-term cooperation with customers and colleagues through reliability, personality and a partnership approach

Parallel
Founder of a property company

• Entrepreneurial diversification with a focus on substance, intrinsic value and scope for development

Successes & projects

• Successes & projectsPositioning ttv as a trusted technology partner in OEM and MRO markets worldwide
• Establishment of an interdisciplinary team of experts for customer support along the entire product life cycle
• Development of intelligent, practical solutions that go beyond traditional trading models
• Strengthening global customer relationships through proximity, flexibility and technical understanding
• Maintaining a network of partners, production sites and employees that has grown over decades
• Creating a culture of ownership in which innovation and growth thrive

Personal attitude & leadership philosophy

„I believe in the power of action and that freedom and responsibility are the prerequisites for development - for people and companies alike.“Harald Nitzschke stands for a clear, partnership-based management style that focuses on trust, authenticity and expertise. With his personality and his network, he creates spaces in which technical excellence, human growth and entrepreneurial strength inspire each other.

Brief profileRichard Döllinger is an experienced manager with extensive responsibility in the area of category management. He stands for entrepreneurial thinking, strategic foresight and a strong sense of market-orientated business development. As a leader with a clear understanding of values, he attaches great importance to employee loyalty, responsibility for results and sustainable growth.

Core competences

• Core competencesStrategic and operational management of a business unit
• Responsibility for category/product/marketing management
• Management of sales, technology, purchasing, materials management, QM
• Personnel management and development (approx. 25 employees)
• Data management, e-commerce, digitalisation, analytics
• Customer management & market development
• Building global business relationships
• Strong communication and realisation skills
• Intercultural competence, willingness to travel

Successes & projects

• Development and management of an interdisciplinary department with over 25 employees
• Establishment of new product ranges and successful pricing strategies
• Development and implementation of digital sales and purchasing processes
• Successful leadership through change processes with a focus on employee retention

Personal attitude / philosophy

Richard Döllinger stands for an understanding of leadership that is based on trust, clarity and active employee development. He knows how to formulate visions, take people along with him and achieve sustainable results. Customer and employee orientation are key success factors for him.

Benjamin Wessling is an experienced trainer, sales manager and technical consultant with a strong background in industry. With over two decades of experience in technical sales, service, contracting and team management, he stands for structured, solution-orientated cooperation at eye level - both nationally and internationally.

Core competences

• Technical sales and service contract management
• Training & coaching of employees and teams
• Development of KPI-based sales and service strategies
• Contract drafting, negotiation and execution
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking
• Structured, efficient way of working with a focus on results
• SAP-based service handling and process optimisation

Professional stations

Since June 2023
Independent trainer and consultant

• Training, contract negotiations, enquiry management, advice on technical and commercial challenges

2011 – 2023
EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG

• Sales Director EMEA (from 2016): Development of service contracts, sales responsibility

• Sales Management Southern Germany (2018-2020)
• Workstream Leader PAG (2018-2020)
• Service Coordinator / Technical Sales

2007 – 2011
John Crane GmbH

Sales Manager

• Engineer for supply systems: realisation of complex technical projects

2002 – 2007
Study Process Engineering Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences

• Specialisation: plant engineering, degree: graduate engineer

Successes & projects

• Negotiation and conclusion of high-volume service contracts (e.g. with MOL Group, Shell Rheinland, Shell Qatar GTL)
• Management of the ACHEMA trade fair presentation as the most important industry event
• Establishment and management of a Group-wide service transformation programme
• Implementation of standardised processes, quality and performance assessments

Personal attitude / philosophy

Benjamin Wessling stands for clarity, structure and partnership-based communication. He builds trust through professional expertise and creates room for growth through the targeted development of employees, processes and customer relationships.

Claus Späth looks back on a career spanning more than 35 years in the field of concrete technology. As an internationally active sales and marketing specialist with a focus on hydraulics and pneumatics, he has significantly developed market segments, shaped companies, and formed employees into experts. His technical expertise, market knowledge, and understanding of customer needs make him a highly regarded expert in the industry.

Core competences

• Market development in hydraulics, pneumatics, and automotive
• Customer-oriented sales and product strategies
• Development of international sales structures
• Business Development and Brand Positioning
• Training & Coaching of international sales teams
•  Establishing new locations and sales organizations
• Intercultural communication & industry understanding

Professional stations

For over 35 years
Techno-commercial customer consulting on an international level

15 years
Parker-Prädifa
Group leader, market segment manager (various industries), trainer 

• Focus on automotive and specialties of various markets
• Development of focused market strategies

5 years
Busak & Shamban (Trelleborg)
Manager Special Products / European Trainer + „TTT - Train the Trainer“

• Development of the pneumatic market segment in Europe
• Product and material development, international production partners, training programs

8 years
MERKEL-Freudenberg Fluidtechnik (MFF)
Sales Director international / Segmentmanager / Manager Produktmanagment

• Market development in mobile and heavy hydraulics
• Responsibility for In-house and Field Service
• Sales coaching and segment strategy

10 years
KASTAS Sealing Technologies
Business Director Europe

• Building the brand in Europe from the ground up
• 10 sales representatives established in Germany/EU

6 years
GAPI Sealing Solutions (GAPI Group)
Sales Manager

• Business Development comparable to Kastas

Achievements & Projects

• Successful development and expansion of several market segments (e.g. pneumatics, hydraulics)
• Introduction of new sales models and training systems in Europe
• Long-term customer loyalty through technical understanding and communication skills
• Development of independent sales structures with sustainable sales growth

Personal Attitude / Philosophy

Claus Späth is convinced that only those who understand the language of the market can create real added value. His focus is on long-term success through trusting customer relationships, specialized teams, and clearly defined market strategies – always with an eye on the essentials: the solution for the customer..