Our Team in Tokio

Who will be representing Bauerfeind?

On July 7, 2021, Tobias Scheer (Marketing Manager), Mattis Hohmann (Orthotist), and Andreas Limbach (Head of Measurement Technology and Expert Orthotist) will be the first of our colleagues traveling to Tokyo to set up the Bauerfeind service station. Their Japanese colleague Mikio Shida will support them. The Olympic Village will open its gates on July 13, 2021. That is when our technicians will be ready to help in the polyclinic.

The team includes a total of 18 men and women from Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Jörg Ritzerfeld (38), Project Manager

Tokyo will be the fifth time the former ski jumper will be at the Olympic Games for Bauerfeind. During these Summer Olympics, he will be responsible for the all organization/coordination and communication as the Project Manager. Jörg will be in Tokyo from July 24 until August 12.
 

Tobias Scheer (35), Marketing Manager Sport

This is the first time Tobias will take part in the Olympic Games. He will support Jörg in his project management role and be involved in the organization on site. Our three Marketing colleagues (Jörg, Tobias, and Miryam) will also have to fulfill the role of COVID-19 Liaison Officer (CLO) at these Olympic Games. As CLO, they will be responsible for ensuring that all specified coronavirus measures are complied with and that all team members are tested regularly. Tobias will be in Tokyo with Andreas, Mattis, Mikio, Maximilian, and Dirk from July 10 to 29, and hand over the organizational baton to Jörg on July 29.

Andreas Limbach (41), Expert Orthopedic Shoemaker

Andreas will be representing Bauerfeind at the Olympic Games for the second time. He will fly out to Tokyo with Tobias and Mattis on July 7 and will stay there until July 29. The Head of Measurement Technology is also responsible for the set-up and commissioning of the Bodytronic system. He will share shifts with Dirk, Mattis, and Maximilian before handing over the baton to Marius just before his departure on July 29.

Mattis Hohmann (30), Orthotist

This is the first time Mattis will take part in the Olympic Games. He will with travel to Tokyo with Andreas and Tobias. Before the polyclinic opens in the Olympic Village, he will train physicians and physical therapists in the use of our products. Mattis will be working with Dirk, Andreas, and Maximilian until July 29.

Mikio Shida (33), Orthotist

Mikio works for our Japanese distributor Pacific Supply and will be supporting our team in the polyclinic from July 10 to 18. He will be working with Mattis, Andreas, and Tobias. In addition to the orthotist’s technical knowledge, his linguistic skills will also come in handy: he will often provide valuable help as an interpreter.

Dirk Schwager (53), Expert Orthotist  

This will be Dirk’s sixth Olympic Games, making him the most experienced technician. He will be in Tokyo from July 17 to August 2. Dirk will work in shifts with Maximilian, Mattis, and Andreas. Previously, in addition to other tasks, he managed the selection and training of all technicians working at the Olympic Games. 

Kanae Okawa (25), Orthotist

Kanae works for our Japanese distributor Pacific Supply and will be supporting our team in the polyclinic from July 17 to 27 as a technician as well as interpreter. She will be working with Mattis, Dirk, Maximilian, and Tobias.

Maximilian Poetzschner (33), Orthopedic Shoemaker

These are Maximilian’s second Olympic Games working for Bauerfeind. He will arrive in the Olympic Village on July 22 and work with Dirk, Mattis, and Andreas until August 12. He will be in Tokyo for 21 days, making his stay the longest of all the Bauerfeind technicians. Afterwards, he will fly straight to Atlanta for an appointment with our US subsidiary.

Masato Ikada (25), Orthotist

Masato works for our Japanese distributor Pacific Supply and will be supporting our team in the polyclinic from July 24 to August 2 as an orthotist as well as interpreter. He will be working with Mattis, Dirk, Andreas, and Maximilian. 

Luis Ramon Molla (48), Orthotist

Luis works for our subsidiary in Spain and will be representing Bauerfeind at the Olympic Games for the second time. He will be there from August 1 to 12. He will share shifts with Slavica, Marius, and Maximilian.

Slavica Lipovac (30), Orthotist

Slavica works for our Middle East subsidiary in Dubai. Slavica was born in Croatia and this is the first time she will take part in the Olympic Games for Bauerfeind. She will be working from August 1 to 12 like Luis, sharing shifts with him, Marius, and Maximilian.

Marius Jonelis (30), Orthotist

These are the second Olympic Games for Marius. Marius was born in Lithuania and he works for our distributor Galien in Canada. Marius will be in Tokyo from July 28 to August 12 and is part of the team with Dirk, Masato, Maximilian, Slavica, and Luis.

The Summer Paralympic Games 2020/2021 in Tokyo
Who will be representing Bauerfeind?  

Miryam Mühlbach (26), Marketing Manager Sport

This is the first time Miryam will take part in the Paralympic Games. She will also be supporting Jörg in his project management role during the Olympic Games, and will then be involved with the organization of the Paralympic Games. Miryam will coordinate the dismantling and return of our measurement technology as well as any products that will not be required in Tokyo. She will be working from August 27 to 10 September.

Kai Pittelkow (38), Area Manager Orthopedics

Our field sales colleague (Region 2, Team Lechmann) will support the team as a technician from August 16 to 29. This will be the first Olympic and Paralympic Games for him, sharing shifts with Sven before handing over the baton to Stefan on August 29.
 

Stefan Schlegel (55), Area Manager Foot Orthopedics

Like Kai and Sven, Stefan is a field sales representative for Bauerfeind in Team 8, region Bayern. He will be in Tokyo from August 27. He will take over Kai’s shift on August 29 and will continue his work until September 10. He will then share shifts with Alexander.

Sven Swonke (39), Area Manager Orthopedics

Our field sales colleague Sven (Region 7, Team Haag) will be at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo with Kai from August 16. He will hand over his shift to Alexander on August 29.  

Alexander Lehle (52), Orthopedics Instructor

Alexander works at the Bauerfeind Academy as an instructor and will be in Tokyo from August 27. He will take over Sven’s shift and will then work with Stefan.

Hiroki Oizumi (31), Orthotist

Hiroki works for our Japanese distributor Pacific Supply and will be supporting our team in the polyclinic from September 4 to 10 and help with interpretation.