Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG announced that the Supervisory Board named Wolfgang Ehrk a member of the Management Board and new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, effective January 1, 2020. Most recently, Mr. Ehrk worked as COO for CHIRON Group, an international manufacturer of CNC controlled vertical processing and turning centers. Until 2016, he had a 26-year career with Leybold GmbH, a vacuum technology manufacturer, in multiple management and leadership positions, including about 8 years as COO.