DGAP-News: Kontron AG hires new Head of Industrials
(firmenpresse) - DGAP-News: Kontron AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
Kontron AG hires new Head of Industrials
11.07.2013 / 14:34
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Eching near Munich, 11 July 2013 - Kontron AG, a leading global provider of
Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), has hired Marcel van Helten (47) as new
head of its business unit Industrials. Marcel van Helten joins Kontron from
General Electric where he has gained significant experience over the last
15 years, holding international posts within several divisions. These
include Global Director Infrastructure, Marketing Director Greater China
and, most recently, General Manager of the business unit GE Intelligent
Platforms GmbH&Co. KG. Marcel van Helten will take over as of September
1st, 2013 his position from Dr. Martin Zurek, who is leaving Kontron AG by
mutual consent.
'I am delighted that we were able to persuade an enormously experienced
industry expert to join our team. Marcel is an immensely capable leader
with profound knowledge of Asian markets, where we intend to grow more
strongly in future. I am convinced that he will make a significant
contribution to strengthen further our position as a technology leader in
the industrials sector', says Rolf Schwirz, CEO of Kontron AG.
Kontron AG's business unit Industrials focuses on developing cutting-edge
ECT-system solutions for the sectors industrial automation and medical
technology. The company provides innovative high-quality technology to its
customers. Market trends such as Machine-to-Machine communications or the
Internet of Things will accelerate growth in the already dynamic market for
embedded computing.
For more information:
Harald Kinzler
HERING SCHUPPENER Consulting
Tel: +49 69 9218 7465
E-Mail: hkinzler(at)heringschuppener.com
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Language: English
Company: Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1
85386 Eching
Germany
Phone: 08165-77-225
Fax: 08165-77-222
E-mail: gaby.moldan(at)kontron.com
Internet: www.kontron.com
ISIN: DE0006053952
WKN: 605395
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover,
München, Stuttgart
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