Andreas Widl

Chairman of the Executive Board / CEO (Vorstandsvorsitzender), Samson Aktiengesellschaft Samson

Search every verified Andreas Widl interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Andreas Widl, CEO of Samson Aktiengesellschaft, described the company's plan to invest 250 million euros from its own resources in a new factory in Germany, which he characterized as likely the largest investment by a midsize company in Germany relative to its turnover. He stated that the investment is intended to prepare the company for the next 30 to 40 years. Widl also outlined Samson's production strategy, saying the company follows a "local for local" approach, manufacturing in countries for their respective markets rather than for the global market, and he noted that it would be a significant risk for Samson not to participate in this model. In a podcast interview, Widl discussed his background as a physicist and his career, including his early work in a think tank where he contributed to ideas such as GPS-based toll systems. He described himself as someone who enjoys taking action and solving problems in difficult situations. Widl also mentioned a personal interest in restoring a 1963 Land Rover with a hydrogen engine, framing it as an example of using new technology to solve old problems.