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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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09/04/2019

João Ricciarelli is New Executive President for Americas Division

Stuttgart, Germany, 9/4/19 - João Ricciarelli has become the new Executive President (EP) of Leadec's Americas division as of September 1, 2019. The previously separated North and South America regions were merged into one Americas division. In his former position at Leadec as CEO of the South American region, João was deeply involved in the development of the company's strategy. As EP of the new division, he will be responsible for five business units.

09/04/2019

Henry Kohlstruck as New Executive President of the Europe Division

Stuttgart, Germany, 9/4/19 - Henry Kohlstruck now joins the management team of Leadec and will be the new Executive President of Leadec's Europe division. Dr. Wolfgang Mauz, the former CEO of the Central Europe region, will hand over his operational responsibilities on October 1, 2019. He will continue to work on strategic tasks. This ensures a smooth succession: Henry Kohlstruck is a service sector expert with more than 25 years of management experience in the industry.

06/05/2019

Dr. Bernd Voelpel heads Leadec’s new digitalization unit

Stuttgart, Germany, 6/5/19 - Leadec has created an Innovation Hub: The Smart Factory Group develops digital service offerings and functions as a platform for intensive exchange, also with external technology partners. Dr. Bernd Voelpel will become Global Head of Smart Factory Group effective June 1.

05/03/2019

Leadec launches new joint venture in China

Stuttgart, 5/3/19 - Leadec has launched 50/50 joint venture BAIC Leadec with Beijing Automotive Industry. With the Beijing-based company, this cooperation will help us meet the growing requirements for future-focused services in Chinese production facilities.

03/19/2019

Leadec at Servparc 2019: Automation the driving force behind the factory of the future

Stuttgart, 3/19/19 - As one of the world’s leading service providers, Leadec will showcase a cross-section of its range of technical services for production facilities at this year’s Servparc. An AR application allows visitors to the Leadec booth to vividly experience the options offered by the industrial services specialist for designing a sustainable factory. Leadec will also be giving some specialist presentations at Servparc, which will take place on June 25 and 26, 2019 in Frankfurt.

03/13/2019

Leadec in Hungary increases number of employees by 30 percent

Stuttgart / Győr, Hungary, 3/13/19 - Industrial service provider Leadec continues its growth story and has increased its number of employees in Hungary by 150 people. The new employees are responsible for technical, infrastructural and logistics services in Leadec’s customer plants in Szentgotthárd and Győr.

03/11/2019

Leadec wins contract for the complete maintenance of engine production and assembly lines at new engine plant in Poland

Stuttgart/Gliwice, Poland, 3/11/19 - Leadec has landed a major contract at new plant in Jawor, Poland doing the complete maintenance of engine production and assembly lines.

12/21/2018

Leadec closes Veltec sale to Plant Systems & Services PSS GmbH

Stuttgart/Niedernberg, 2018-12-21 – Today, the Leadec Group announced the closing of the sale of the Veltec Group to Plant Systems & Services PSS GmbH after receiving the competent competition authorities’ approval.

12/13/2018

Dr. Achim Agostini manages Leadec’s new Global Automation & Engineering Business Unit

Stuttgart – December 13, 2018 – Dr. Achim Agostini will manage Leadec’s new Global Automation & Engineering Business Unit from January 1, 2019. He will also be responsible for installation services project business.