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News Release from: Stadco
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2005
Stadco Saarlouis appoints new managing
director
Stadco has announced the appointment of Dr Reinhard Rupprecht to the position of managing director of its Saarlouis automotive presswork and fabrication plant.
Stadco, a leading manufacturer and supplier of body-in-white stampings and assemblies to the global automotive industry, has announced the appointment of Dr Reinhard Rupprecht, 35, to the position of managing director of its Saarlouis plant, in southwest Germany, with immediate effect Dr Rupprecht, a mechanical engineer, has a proven track record in automotive manufacturing and has worked extensively across the industry including spells at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation and the Lear Corportation, where he oversaw the Audi A6 business as deputy plant manager with sales, staff and operations responsibility
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Stadco's 33,000m2 state-of-the-art plant at Saarlouis in southwest Germany provides a base for the company to help meet the growing demand from vehicle manufacturers in Europe who are beginning to recognise the efficiency, productivity and cost benefits of outsourcing body-in-white assembly operations.
Commenting on the appointment of Dr Rupprecht to Stadco Saarlouis, Andrew Morriss, managing director of the Stadco Group said: "We are delighted to welcome Dr Rupprecht to the management team at Stadco Saarlouis.
The plant has enjoyed strong performance over the last 12 months, particularly with the Ford C-Max success behind it and the current new Ford Focus body-in-white sub-assemblies partnership.
Dr Rupprecht's strong track record in plant operations will no doubt ensure continued success for Stadco as we look to grow our business across Germany and the wider European market." Dr Rupprecht is married with two children and currently resides in Weinstadt, Germany and will move to Saarlouis shortly.
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