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News Release from: 600 Group
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Team on 21 January 2003
600 Group CEO announces retirement
Tony Sweeten has announced that he is to retire from the position of Group Chief Executive, 600 Group, but will remain on the Board as an active non-executive director.
Tony Sweeten has announced that he is to retire from the position of Group Chief Executive, 600 Group, but will remain on the Board as an active non-executive director 600 Group has appointed Edward Ahmad to the position of Group Managing Director reporting to Sweeten
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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He will take over as Group Chief Executive when Sweeten retires later this year.
Following the announcement, Sweeten said "The Group is in a financially strong position and ready to take advantage of the impending recovery.
Our customers have had a difficult time in the last year or two but we have developed an impressive array of world-class products that will help them succeed during the upturn.
I look forward to working with Edward Ahmad in the coming years, helping him develop our strategy and sharing with him the success that I am confident the Group will enjoy." In recent years, under the stewardship of Tony Sweeten, 600 Group has developed a focused machine tool strategy that has consolidated the Group's position as the UK's largest machine tool company.
600 Group has developed an enviable reputation for innovation and new product development and has made substantial gains in the European market through acquisition and growth.
Tony Sweeten has also confirmed that he will retain his active interest and support for UK industry, in particular his roles as Deputy President of the EEF, Member of Council of Aston University and Immediate Past President of MTA.
Ahmad, aged 50, is joining 600 Group from Metaldyne Corporation.
He has a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering and considerable knowledge of production engineering and equipment.
He has previously held senior positions at Holset, Courtaulds, BICC and TI and has extensive production engineering and international marketing experience.
Mr Ahmad lives in Rochdale and is married with two children.
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