Mobotix appoints Madeleine Kraus as CFO
The Supervisory Board of Mobotix has appointed Madeleine Kraus (29) to the Management Board with effect from October 1, 2026. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), she will succeed Klaus Kiener, who will leave the company on September 30, 2026, by mutual agreement after ten years as a member of the Management Board responsible for Finance and Operations.
With the appointment of Madeleine Kraus, a female will join the Management Board of Mobotix for the first time in its history. At the same time, the company is placing its trust in a leader who has developed her career within the company. Kraus has been with Mobotix since 2016 and has contributed to the company’s development over many years in a variety of finance roles.
“We are very pleased to appoint Madeleine Kraus, a highly accomplished finance professional from both the region and within our own organization, to the Management Board. She knows Mobotix, our structures, our markets and our corporate culture first-hand. Her appointment represents continuity and reliability, while also reflecting our clear ambition to bring new perspectives to the company’s future development,” says the Supervisory Board of Mobotix AG.
Madeleine Kraus began her career at Mobotix in September 2016 as a student in Business Administration with a focus on Finance. After completing her degree, she worked as a Controller for several years. Alongside her professional career, she earned an MBA in General and International Management from the University of West Florida in cooperation with Ludwigshafen University.
Over the following years, Kraus assumed increasing leadership responsibility, initially as Team Lead Controlling, later as Head of Corporate Planning and, since December 2025, as Head of Finance, with responsibility for Controlling and Accounting.
In her new role as CFO, Madeleine Kraus will focus on safeguarding the financial stability of the company while further strengthening the foundation for sustainable, profitable growth. She combines extensive financial expertise with a deep understanding of the company, its technology and its strategic development.
