Ernst Krottendorfer is responsible for the commercial development and customer engagement activities of Packaging Cockpit. Drawing on many years of experience with global companies such as Henkel, Coca-Cola and Mayr-Melnhof, with a strong focus on packaging and sustainability, he has successfully translated his vision of efficient packaging management across the supply chain into the Packaging Cockpit platform. As a lecturer at FH Campus Wien in the part-time degree programmes Packaging Technology and Packaging Technology and Sustainability, he shares his extensive industry expertise and provides students with a highly practical and application-oriented learning experience.

Christian Stiefsohn was invited in 2020 by Ernst Krottendorfer and Manfred Tacker, in his role as CEO of MCP Algorithm Factory, to lead the development of Packaging Cockpit together with his team. In 2021, following the establishment of Packaging Cockpit GmbH, he was appointed Managing Director of Packaging Cockpit and has since been responsible for operations and marketing. Christian Stiefsohn is an experienced management consultant with extensive industrial expertise and many years of experience in the sales and implementation of Supply Chain Management software. His particular focus is on production planning, where he combines strategic insight with practical implementation expertise.

Michael Abseher, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Packaging Cockpit, serves as the platform’s lead architect and is responsible for overseeing its software development. He also supports technology partners in integrating Packaging Cockpit into their ERP and Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems. His appointment as CTO builds on his achievements at MCP Algorithm Factory, where he quickly advanced to the role of Lead Architect within the software development team. Holding a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree, Michael brings extensive expertise in database modelling, software engineering and information security, ensuring that Packaging Cockpit is built on a robust, scalable and secure technological foundation.