Management Board of the Brose Group
Jürgen Otto
CEO of the Brose Group
CEO of the Brose Group
Jürgen Otto (44) was appointed CEO of the Brose Group, effective January 1, 2006.
After graduating with a degree in economics from the University of Würzburg, he joined Brose as a logistics planner in 1990. From 1994 to 1996, Jürgen Otto, in his capacity as general plant manager, was responsible for planning and running the JIT factory in Meerane/Saxony. This facility won two consecutive awards in the "Factory of the Year" competition: in 1999, the plant came top in the category "Human Resources" and a year later, it was the overall winner.
From 1999 to 2001, Jürgen Otto was responsible for the Coburg production facility. During this time, he was jointly responsible for the reorganization of the location as well as for planning and implementing the "New Brose Organizational Model" in the development and administration areas. From 2002 to 2005, Jürgen Otto headed the seat adjuster business, which underwent an exceptionally successful development on account of its enhanced global orientation and innovative achievements.
After graduating with a degree in economics from the University of Würzburg, he joined Brose as a logistics planner in 1990. From 1994 to 1996, Jürgen Otto, in his capacity as general plant manager, was responsible for planning and running the JIT factory in Meerane/Saxony. This facility won two consecutive awards in the "Factory of the Year" competition: in 1999, the plant came top in the category "Human Resources" and a year later, it was the overall winner.
From 1999 to 2001, Jürgen Otto was responsible for the Coburg production facility. During this time, he was jointly responsible for the reorganization of the location as well as for planning and implementing the "New Brose Organizational Model" in the development and administration areas. From 2002 to 2005, Jürgen Otto headed the seat adjuster business, which underwent an exceptionally successful development on account of its enhanced global orientation and innovative achievements.
Klaus Deller
Executive vice-president and Purchasing/Development
Executive vice-president and Purchasing/Development
Klaus Deller (46) was appointed executive vice-president by the shareholder meeting of the Brose Group. Since August 1, 2006, he has been in charge of the functional areas of Purchasing and Development. Electronics is also organizationally assigned to this area.
Klaus Deller graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Stuttgart. He went on to complete a "Master of Business Administration" and a "Master of Science" in the USA. He joined Brose in 2004 and was responsible for the window regulator business which was merged with the door system product area on August 1, 2006.
Klaus Deller graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Stuttgart. He went on to complete a "Master of Business Administration" and a "Master of Science" in the USA. He joined Brose in 2004 and was responsible for the window regulator business which was merged with the door system product area on August 1, 2006.
Torsten Greiner
Business Division Closure Systems
Business Division Closure Systems
On November 1, 2005, Torsten Greiner (43) was appointed head of the closure system business division which generated a turnover of approx. €208 million in 2007. The director of the product segment Power Closure Systems also reports to him.
Torsten Greiner graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hannover, before joining the Bosch Group in 1994. In 2001, he moved to Wuppertal to the then-Bosch product segment of closure systems, where he assumed the position of manufacturing director responsible for worldwide production. After acquisition of the closure system activities by Brose in 2002, he continued to work in this capacity until 2003, when he was made general manager of the Wuppertal facility. He held this dual role of heading both the plant and business division until October 2007.
Torsten Greiner graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hannover, before joining the Bosch Group in 1994. In 2001, he moved to Wuppertal to the then-Bosch product segment of closure systems, where he assumed the position of manufacturing director responsible for worldwide production. After acquisition of the closure system activities by Brose in 2002, he continued to work in this capacity until 2003, when he was made general manager of the Wuppertal facility. He held this dual role of heading both the plant and business division until October 2007.
Reinhard Kretschmer
Business Division Drives
Business Division Drives
Effective April 1st 2008, Reinhard Kretschmer (53) is responsible for the new business division Drives which generated a turnover of approx. 750 million euros. In this function, Kretschmer heads the product lines of Cooling Fan Modules, Climate & ABS, Actuators and Steering Motors.
Reinhard Kretschmer studied physics at the Philipps University in Marburg. He has more than 20 years of managerial experience working for leading international corporations in Germany and abroad. Before joining Brose, Kretschmer was responsible for the division Electric Motor Drives at Continental AG.
Reinhard Kretschmer studied physics at the Philipps University in Marburg. He has more than 20 years of managerial experience working for leading international corporations in Germany and abroad. Before joining Brose, Kretschmer was responsible for the division Electric Motor Drives at Continental AG.
Dr. Dietmar Meister
Central Administration
Central Administration
Dr. Dietmar Meister (46) in his capacity as Executive Vice-President Central Administration is in charge of the functions Controlling, Finance, Information Technology, Organization and Information Systems, Human Resources and the Legal Department. He succeeds Dietmar Warthold who retired in April 2007.
Dietmar Meister studied economics at the University of Mannheim, where he also went on to earn his PhD after several semesters studying abroad. Before joining Brose, Dietmar Meister was a member of the management board at the Linde Kältetechnik Group where he was responsible for commercial functions worldwide.
Periklis Nassios
Business Division Seat Systems
Business Division Seat Systems
Periklis Nassios (47) has been in charge of the seat system business division since August 1, 2006. This product area generated a turnover of approx. 554 million euros in 2007.
Greek-born Periklis Nassios graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt. He joined Brose in 1991 as a project manager responsible for sales in France. In 1997, he became a customer team director supporting different automakers and seat producers. Moreover, in 2001, he was made deputy to the head of the seat adjuster business division.
Greek-born Periklis Nassios graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt. He joined Brose in 1991 as a project manager responsible for sales in France. In 1997, he became a customer team director supporting different automakers and seat producers. Moreover, in 2001, he was made deputy to the head of the seat adjuster business division.
Kurt Sauernheimer
Business Division Door Systems
Business Division Door Systems
Kurt Sauernheimer (48) has been head of the door system business division at Hallstadt/Bamberg since 1999. This business segment generated a turnover of approx. €1,7 billion in 2007.
Kurt Sauernheimer graduated with a joint degree in business administration and engineering from Aalen University of Applied Sciences. He joined Brose as a sales engineer in 1987. From 1993 to 1999 he was in charge of the corporate group’s purchasing activities.
Thomas Spangler
Production
Production
Thomas Spangler (44) has been responsible for the area of Production since July 1, 2005. In addition to the company’s production facilities worldwide, he is also in charge of the group functions of Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Facility Planning and Quality.
Thomas Spangler graduated with a degree in material sciences from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg. He joined the Brose Group as a trainee in 1992 and later headed production activities at the Mexican plant of Querétaro between 1994 and 1998. Thomas Spangler was general plant manager of the Coburg production facility until 2005.
Thomas Spangler graduated with a degree in material sciences from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg. He joined the Brose Group as a trainee in 1992 and later headed production activities at the Mexican plant of Querétaro between 1994 and 1998. Thomas Spangler was general plant manager of the Coburg production facility until 2005.
Jan Kowal
President Brose North America
President Brose North America
Jan Kowal (55) has been responsible for Brose activities in North America since 1999. North American operations have since grown to 570 million US dollars in 2007.
Jan Kowal graduated with a masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Gothenburg. He joined Brose in 1986 as head of the sales office in Sweden and was later assigned responsibility for the worldwide sales activities of the corporate group.
Jan Kowal graduated with a masters degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Gothenburg. He joined Brose in 1986 as head of the sales office in Sweden and was later assigned responsibility for the worldwide sales activities of the corporate group.
Gary Tan
President Brose Asia-Pacific
President Brose Asia-Pacific
Gary Tan (47) joined the company as President Brose Asia-Pacific on June 1, 2006. He is responsible for coordinating and intensifying the Brose Group’s activities in the Asian region. Asian operations have grown to 178 million Euros in 2007.
Born in Malaysia, he earned degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering in Canada and the USA. Prior to joining Brose, Gary Tan was responsible for the Chinese business of Autoliv Shanghai Ltd., a supplier of occupant protection systems.
Born in Malaysia, he earned degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering in Canada and the USA. Prior to joining Brose, Gary Tan was responsible for the Chinese business of Autoliv Shanghai Ltd., a supplier of occupant protection systems.
