About
Ronald Bartel is a Partner in Gimv's Smart Industries platform, which he joined in 2015. He previously worked in the power transmission and materials handling industries, serving as Global Director at Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Sales Director at Flender, and in roles at Demag Cranes including a five-year assignment in Shanghai. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hannover and an Executive MBA from Rutgers.
Invests in
Advanced Manufacturing
Experience
- SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbHChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 β present
- ERS electronic GmbHChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 β presentGermering, Bavaria, Germany
- Variotech GmbHChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 β presentNordhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Smart Battery Solutions GmbHChairman of the Boardcurrent2019 β presentKleinostheim, Bavaria, Germany
- GimvPartner Smart Industriescurrent2015 β presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Arplas WeldingChairman of the Board2017 β 2026Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Laser 2000Chairman of the Board2018 β 2025Wessling, Bavaria, Germany
Shared employers
Investments
Board seats
ERSSmart Battery SolutionsSMGVariotech
Per the firm's website.









