Betzigau, Germany. Alina Niekrawietz joined the UWT Group’s senior leadership team on 1 October 2026. UWT develops and manufactures sensors for continuous level measurement and point level detection in bulk solids and liquids across a wide range of industries.

As Head of Business Operations & International, Alina Niekrawietz oversees Marketing, HR, Controlling, and Finance & Accounting at the company’s headquarters in Betzigau. She also manages the subsidiaries in Spain, Brazil and Mexico. Her appointment marks the beginning of a gradual generational transition, based on close collaboration with the other department heads and managing directors.

Experience at UWT and in International Sales

Alina Niekrawietz has had close ties to the company for many years. While working at UWT alongside her studies, she gained insights into project management, strategy, recruitment, international sales and order processing. Her subsequent professional experience included international sales at a global company, focusing on the APAC and EMEA regions.

In her new role, she works with the respective teams to develop the functions within her remit. She also contributes to the Group’s strategic development and strengthens its established international presence.

Continuity and New Perspectives in the Leadership Team

Alina Niekrawietz joins the existing team of department heads, who work with the managing directors to shape UWT’s continued development. The company continues to be led by Markus Schalk (Commercial Managing Director), Andreas Haug (Technical Managing Director) and Uwe Niekrawietz (Managing Partner).

Since the late 1990s, Uwe Niekrawietz has played a key role in developing UWT into an international group of companies. Together with the leadership team, which now also includes his daughter Alina, he remains committed to the company’s healthy, long-term development.

This commitment provides the foundation for gradually involving the next generation in the company’s leadership.

Shaping the Future Together as a Leadership Team

Alina Niekrawietz brings additional perspectives to UWT’s leadership team. Together, the managing directors and department heads are building on the strengths of the globally established Group and refining its long-term strategic direction.