NEW STRENGTHENING: INGO BITZER JOINS THE BORBET MANAGEMENT BOARD AS COO

Mr Ingo Bitzer is taking over the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at BORBET on 1 September 2024. In his new role as Managing Director, he is primarily responsible for the production plants in Germany and abroad. His wide-ranging expertise in automation, lean management and engineering will further strengthen BORBET's competitiveness as a technology leader for light alloy wheels.

With his many years of experience as managing director of metal processing and foundry companies in the automotive sector, such as the MAT Foundry Group and the BLANK Group, Mr Bitzer will provide further important impetus. His international experience in particular will strengthen BORBET as a globally active company.

Mr Bitzer is an experienced technician who has learnt the trade from the bottom up and is familiar with the sales processes. He masters the entire range of operations and knows the requirements of production. His management experience in large family businesses and his comprehensive approach, which covers all areas of modern TIER 1 suppliers, qualify him to further promote cooperation and integration within the BORBET locations.

Burkhard Plett, CEO of BORBET, emphasises: “Ingo Bitzer will further strengthen the culture of cohesion and cooperation across all locations. We are counting on close cooperation and on the fact that we as a team will continue to set the technological standards that characterise BORBET.”