Aventics
Andreas Ostermann von Roth strengthens management team
Andreas Ostermann von Roth joined the management of pneumatics specialist Aventics on January 1, 2018. He succeeds Dr. Thomas Brückner, who retired in mid-2017.
With the appointment of Andreas Ostermann von Roth, Aventics completes its management team. As Chief Operating Officer (COO), the industrial engineer will manage the fortunes of the company together with Paul Cleaver, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Marcus Mayer, Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his new position, Ostermann von Roth will assume responsibility for the Aventics plants in Laatzen, Bonneville (France), Eger (Hungary), Lexington (USA) and Changzhou (China) as well as for the areas of purchasing, logistics and quality management.
Ostermann von Roth has many years of experience in the areas of production, purchasing and logistics. Most recently, as Head of Operations at Kuka Roboter GmbH, he was responsible for the entire supply chain. Prior to this, he held various management positions at Spectrum Brands, Varta Gerätebatterie, Behr Thermot-Tronik and Audi.
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