WEGMANN names managing director

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PRESS RELEASE - Jan 11 WEGMANN names managing director WEGMANN automotive names Thorsten Thom as managing director Thorsten Thom (40, a graduate of industrial engineering, pictured) was appointed managing director of the WEGMANN automotive Group (www.wegmann-automotive.com) on 1 January 2011. He joins Felix Bode and Markus Vogler on the Group's board of directors. Mr Thom joined the organisation in 2007. His most recent role was as global director of sales & marketing, with responsibility for international sales development across the entire WEGMANN automotive Group. Embarking on his career in 1997, he spent the years prior to his initial appointment gaining extensive experience working in various roles for renowned automotive suppliers, involving both OEM and AM business. As managing director of the WEGMANN automotive Group, Thorsten Thom will continue to steer the organisation in its current strategic direction as it moves towards securing a strong and sustainable position on the market.

PRESS RELEASE - Jan 11<br />

<strong>WEGMANN</strong> <strong>names</strong> <strong>managing</strong> <strong>director</strong><br />

<strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive <strong>names</strong> Thorsten Thom as <strong>managing</strong> <strong>director</strong><br />

Thorsten Thom (40, a graduate of industrial engineering, pictured) was<br />

appointed <strong>managing</strong> <strong>director</strong> of the <strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive Group<br />

(www.wegmann-automotive.com) on 1 January 2011. He joins Felix Bode and<br />

Markus Vogler on the Group's board of <strong>director</strong>s.<br />

Mr Thom joined the organisation in 2007. His most recent role was as global<br />

<strong>director</strong> of sales & marketing, with responsibility for international sales<br />

development across the entire <strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive Group. Embarking on<br />

his career in 1997, he spent the years prior to his initial appointment gaining<br />

extensive experience working in various roles for renowned automotive<br />

suppliers, involving both OEM and AM business.<br />

As <strong>managing</strong> <strong>director</strong> of the <strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive Group, Thorsten Thom<br />

will continue to steer the organisation in its current strategic direction as it<br />

moves towards securing a strong and sustainable position on the market.


Press Release – Jan 11<br />

<strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive is the leader in the world market for balance weights<br />

designed for use in passenger cars, freight vehicles, buses and a variety of<br />

industrial applications, as well as acting as a supplier to all the big <strong>names</strong> in<br />

the automotive world and leading spare parts retailer organisations.<br />

The group has achieved success in its activities in America, Europe and Asia,<br />

with brands such as HOFMANN POWER WEIGHT, FRANKEN ORIGINAL, FECO,<br />

and PERFECT.<br />

<strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive is part of the Wegmann group, based in Munich. With<br />

more than 4.500 employees worldwide, the four divisions of Defense,<br />

Transmission, Automotive and Real Estate generate an annual turnover in<br />

excess of 1.5 billion euros.<br />

Contact: <strong>WEGMANN</strong> automotive GmbH & Co. KG<br />

Press officer: Nadine Huber<br />

Tel.: +49 (0) 931/32104-290<br />

nadine.huber@wegmann-automotive.com

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