Leadership and innovation News | People | 06.06.2025

Interview with Dr. Christof M. Stotko

We are delighted to welcome Dr Christof M. Stotko to our company on 2 June 2025, where he will take up the position of second Managing Director. Here, he talks about his first days at the company:
 

Welcome to S+P Samson, Dr Stotko. What is your first impression?
Dr. Christof M. Stotko:
It's clear that there are many long-standing and experienced employees here. The welcome was friendly and warm. I was impressed that everything had been arranged in advance so that I could start working immediately. Exemplary.



Starting in a new environment can be difficult. How do you find your way around?
Dr. Christof M. Stotko:
S+P Samson has solved this problem well. The intranet wiki is very helpful. I've never seen anything like it in a company of this size before. You can find out about the organisation and its processes in detail. The good structure helps me find my way around.



What do you see as the most urgent tasks to take on overall responsibility?
Dr. Christof M. Stotko:
My priority is the value chain. This starts with sales and the products, then moves on to the technology used to manufacture them, and finally focuses on the application at the customer.



What is your plan for structures and how they will be adapted?
Dr. Christof M. Stotko:
I have learnt from past experience that too rapid a change can be problematic for cooperation and the working atmosphere. A cautious approach is better. The company's focus on success is the decisive factor. Once familiarisation and handover of responsibilities are complete, the key point is to put the future orientation to the test — and to do this as a team with the managers.
 


Thank you very much for the interview.

Dr. Christof M. Stotko, zweiter Geschäftsführer S+P Samson GmbH