Dr. Georg Lingg (50) will leave FUCHS PETROLUB in the middle of this year. After 19 years in the company and ten years on the Board of Directors, he seeks new challenges outside of the lubricants industry.
Dr. Lingg, who graduated as a mechanical engineer, started his career with FUCHS as an international product manager. Afterwards he was for many years the managing director of FUCHS Mexico. On the Board of Directors he was first responsible for R&D and Supply Chain. Five years ago he took over responsibility for the growth region Asia-Pacific and Africa as well as the International Mining division. In the many years with FUCHS Dr. Lingg has made a significant contribution to the company. The Supervisory Board and the Board of Directors thank Dr. Lingg for his loyalty and commitment and wish him all the best for the future.
The Board of Directors of FUCHS PETROLUB will be reduced from five to four members. The responsibility of the world region Asia-Pacific will be taken over by the CEO Stefan Fuchs. Dr. Alexander Selent, Deputy Chairman and CFO, will take over the responsibility for the region Africa, as well as Near- and Middle East. Dr. Lutz Lindemann, CTO, will head the International Mining division. Dr. Ralph Rheinboldt, Board Member Europe, will take over the lead for the global specialty business FUCHS LUBRITECH.
Mannheim, May 5, 2014
FUCHS PETROLUB SE
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