Significant personnel changes were made in management in the latter part of 2001 which led to a restructuring of various areas of responsibility. Dipl.-Ing. Peter D. Dornier, in charge of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service in the weaving machine sector for many years, took now over from his father, Dipl.-Ing. Peter Dornier, the position of Chairman of the Executive Board as from the beginning of 2001.

Weaving Machine Engineering Design and Development has been added to his areas of responsibility. The previously independent offices of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering were combined into the new area of responsibility named "Weaving Machine Technology" under the direction of Dr. Dietmar von Zwehl, to ensure closeness to markets and customers, and speak mechanically and electronically with one voice. 

These changes have become necessary because Dipl.-Ing. Horst Kerner will be retiring in the fall of 2002. His responsibility encompassed the entire manufacturing area in the company as well as weaving machine development and engineering. Mr. Kerner created the new management area "Production and Logistics" for his successor. This new sector is defined "to combine the responsibility for costs, schedules and quality into one management position for ensuring a high level of availability and flexibility and ultimately guarantee a more effective fulfillment of customer’s requirements." 

Combining the responsibility for Weaving Machine Marketing and Technology under the management of Peter D. Dornier corresponds to the management structure of the Division for Special Machines, in which Dr. Andreas Rutz has been responsible for Marketing and Technology since the beginning of 2001. Dr. Heinrich Ahner retains management responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Administration and Human Resources.