Dirk Pothen

Director/Board Member at

material.one AG

59 year

Commercial Services

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Dirk Pothen currently works at material.one AG, as Member-Supervisory Board from 2021.
Mr. Pothen also formerly worked at Expleo Technology Germany GmbH, as Managing Director-Germany, Austria & Switzerland, SQS Software Quality Systems Schweiz AG, as Managing Director-DACH, and adesso SE, as Member-Executive Board from 2018 to 2023.

Dirk Pothen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
material.one AG material.one AG Founded in 2021, material.one AG is a German technology company that provides digital solutions to optimize and digitize collaboration across supply chains, with a focus on quality, compliance, and sustainability management. The company is based in Augsburg, Germany. The company’s platform serves manufacturers, suppliers, and laboratories by streamlining processes such as PPAP/PPF sampling, approval, and certification workflows through real-time communication, task management, and transparent process tracking linked to CAD models. Key features include live 3D model viewing, automated test plan generation, tamper-proof data recording, and integration of subcontractors and laboratories. The platform supports data integrity and traceability, efficient data exchange, and leverages AI and sampling data to optimize material requirements, reduce production costs, and minimize warranty claims. It also helps companies comply with environmental and social standards by linking product data to sustainability metrics like CO2 emissions, recycled content, and regulatory certifications. In addition to software, material.one offers consulting, digitalization of standards and test plans, scientific research, and educational services.	Director/Board Member	2021-03-23

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Former positions of Dirk Pothen

Companies	Position	End
ADESSO SE	Corporate Officer/Principal	2023-12-30
SQS Software Quality Systems Schweiz AG	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SQS SOFTWARE QUALITY SYSTEMS AG	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	4
Expleo Technology Germany GmbH Expleo Technology Germany GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
adesso SE adesso SE Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides consulting and software development and IT solutions	Commercial Services
SQS Software Quality Systems Schweiz AG
material.one AG material.one AG Founded in 2021, material.one AG is a German technology company that provides digital solutions to optimize and digitize collaboration across supply chains, with a focus on quality, compliance, and sustainability management. The company is based in Augsburg, Germany. The company’s platform serves manufacturers, suppliers, and laboratories by streamlining processes such as PPAP/PPF sampling, approval, and certification workflows through real-time communication, task management, and transparent process tracking linked to CAD models. Key features include live 3D model viewing, automated test plan generation, tamper-proof data recording, and integration of subcontractors and laboratories. The platform supports data integrity and traceability, efficient data exchange, and leverages AI and sampling data to optimize material requirements, reduce production costs, and minimize warranty claims. It also helps companies comply with environmental and social standards by linking product data to sustainability metrics like CO2 emissions, recycled content, and regulatory certifications. In addition to software, material.one offers consulting, digitalization of standards and test plans, scientific research, and educational services.

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