Philip Harting

Chairman of the Board (CEO), Harting Technology Harting Stiftung Kg

Search every verified Philip Harting interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Philip Harting, CEO of HARTING Technology Group, announced in February 2025 that the company is relocating its global headquarters to Zurich, Switzerland, as part of its 80th anniversary. Harting stated that the company aims to become a global player and that geopolitical developments require it to "develop absolutely locally" in regions including China, India, Southeast Asia, and North America. He noted that the company has appointed a chief sales and marketing officer from the US and that English has become the board's working language. Harting also said he has doubled the company's turnover in recent years and that his task, along with his sister, is to convey the family's values and traditions to employees outside Germany. In a 2021 tour of the HARTING stand at Hannover Messe, Harting discussed the company's focus on connectivity trends, including products for transportation, e-mobility, and industrial digitalization. He highlighted weight reduction in products as a means to lower carbon footprint, stating that "every reduced pound is bringing down the carbon footprint on the life cycle." He also described the company's offerings for high-voltage charging systems and miniaturized components for applications such as car radar and medical devices.