Dirk Howe

As Chief Executive Officer of the Business Unit Metal, Dirk Howe is responsible within the SIEMPELKAMP Group for the foundry and metallurgy segments. The Business Unit covers highly specialized large and heavy casting solutions for energy plants, press manufacturing, and raw material processing, as well as the treatment and recycling of contaminated materials from nuclear power plants and their decommissioning.

Before joining SIEMPELKAMP, Dirk Howe held managing director positions in medium-sized companies. There, he was responsible for international sales and the implementation of complex large-scale projects. In addition, he has extensive experience in growth strategies, corporate management, production and process planning, automation, digitalization, and change management.

Dirk Howe studied mechanical engineering and business administration and combines technical understanding with business management expertise.