STADCO SAARLOUIS APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR TO HELP DRIVEBODY-IN-WHITE BUSINESS IN KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS
21 February 2005 - Stadco

Stadco has announced the appointment of Dr Reinhard Rupprecht, 35, to the position of managing director of its Saarlouis plant, in southwest Germany, with immediate effect. Dr Rupprecht, a mechanical engineer, has a proven track record in automotive manufacturing and has worked extensively across the industry including spells at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation and the Lear Corportation, where he oversaw the Audi A6 business as deputy plant manager with sales, staff and operations responsibility.

Stadco has announced the appointment of Dr Reinhard Rupprecht, 35, to the position of managing director of its Saarlouis plant, in southwest Germany, with immediate effect. Dr Rupprecht, a mechanical engineer, has a proven track record in automotive manufacturing and has worked extensively across the industry including spells at the Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation and the Lear Corportation, where he oversaw the Audi A6 business as deputy plant manager with sales, staff and operations responsibility.

Stadco's 33,000 square metre state-of-the-art plant at Saarlouis in southwest Germany provides a base for the company to help meet the growing demand from vehicle manufacturers in Europe who are beginning to recognise the efficiency, productivity and cost benefits of outsourcing body-in-white assembly operations.

Commenting on the appointment of Dr Rupprecht to Stadco Saarlouis, Andrew Morriss, managing director of the Stadco Group said: 'We are delighted to welcome Dr Rupprecht to the management team at Stadco Saarlouis. The plant
has enjoyed strong performance over the last 12 months, particularly with
the Ford C-Max success behind it and the current new Ford Focus
body-in-white sub-assemblies partnership. Dr Rupprecht's strong track
record in plant operations will no doubt ensure continued success for Stadco
as we look to grow our business across Germany and the wider European
market.'

Dr Rupprecht is married with two children and currently resides in
Weinstadt, Germany and will move.

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