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Jena, May 12, 2026 – Following a significant slump in profits, the medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec has announced an extensive austerity program. This will include global job cuts, which will also affect the traditional location in Jena.
The Jena-based technology group Jenoptik has appointed Dr. Dominic Dorfner as its new CEO. The physicist and manager will take over the leadership of the company in autumn 2026, succeeding Stefan Traeger.
The Jena-based technology group Jenoptik will pay its shareholders a higher dividend for the 2025 financial year, even though the company’s net profit has declined. The stock market reacted to the final figures and the announcement of a new CEO with significant price gains.
The Supervisory Board of JENOPTIK AG has appointed Dr. Dominic Dorfner as the new Chairman of the Executive Board. The experienced physicist and manager will take over the leadership of the Jena-based technology group by autumn 2026 at the latest.
Jena, February 26, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus in the center of Jena will shine in a new light over the coming weeks. Until mid-March, Jenoptik AG is presenting a daily large-scale facade projection featuring fascinating space motifs.
Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche reviews a multifaceted week in Jena, covering economic highlights at Jenoptik, the local carnival season, and social dialogue at the Seniorenbüro.