EuroWire May 2019

Corporate News

Change of management at SMS

SMS group companies are internationally active in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry, with 14,000 employees who generate worldwide sales of more than €3 billion. SMS group – Germany Website : www.sms-group.com New role at Davis-Standard Davis-Standard has appointed Rick Roth as regional sales manager for sheet and foam systems in the Midwest, USA, region. He will be responsible for managing Davis-Standard’s sheet and foam sales in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska andWisconsin. With more than 30 years of industry experience selling industrial sensors, controls and turnkey systems, he is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and a graduate of Devry Institute in Dallas, Texas. “Rick is customer-focused with a drive for excellence and 100 per cent customer satisfaction,” said Steve DeAngelis, Davis-Standard vice president of sheet and foam. “His background as an electronics technician combined with his knowledge of sheet and foam processing will be beneficial to our team.”

SMS group has expanded its management team with the appointment of Prof Dr Hans Ferkel as chief technology officer, Michael Rzepczyk becoming chief operating officer and Dr Guido Kleinschmidt leaving the management board. This expansion implements a clear functional organisation of the management board with focus on innovative products, efficient order execution and digital processes. Prof Dr Ferkel currently serves as head of technology and innovation at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG. Previously, he held senior management R&D positions at Volkswagen. Prof Dr Ferkel will take up his new role at the earliest possible date. Mr Rzepczyk has been in his role since 1 st March. He was previously executive vice president of the metallurgy business unit and was mainly responsible for the execution of major projects. “I am delighted to welcome Prof Dr Ferkel and Mr Rzepczyk to our management team. They are experienced industry experts and will support SMS in further expanding its market leadership in metallurgical plant construction,” said CEO Burkhard Dahmen. “The management board is now perfectly positioned to implement our growth strategy and to remain a key partner for our most sophisticated customers.” Dr Guido Kleinschmidt left the management board at his own request on 28 th February, and has taken up a new role outside the SMS group.

Davis-Standard – USA Website : www.davis-standard.com

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