Peter Oberparleiter
CEO GKN Powder Metallurgy
Appointment
Appointed to CEO GKN Powder Metallurgy in October 2012
Experience
Joined GKN in 1987 where he held various positions in operational
and finance roles in Sinter Metals Europe.
Appointment in 2007 to President Sinter Metals Europe.
In 2009 moved to GKN Driveline as Global Director of Finance and IT.
Peter holds a PhD for business economics from University Innsbruck (Austria) and University Ca Foscari in Vinice (Italy).
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Abdul Butt
President Hoeganaes
Appointment
Appointed to President Hoeganaes in December 2012
Experience
Joined GKN in 1999 from Loughborough University (UK) from where he holds a Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Management. He joined GKN’s International Leadership Development program, with assignments in South Korea, US and Europe. Appointed to GKN Sinter Metals in 2004 where he held various Operational Management Positions globally. In November 2011 he moved to Hoeganaes as Chief Operating Officer and became President Hoeganaes in December 2012.
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Christon Franks
President Americas Operations GKN Sinter Metals
Appointment
Appointed in 2013 to President Americas Operations Sinter Metals
Experience
Joined GKN in 2011 as Vice President Sales & Marketing Americas.
Prior to joining GKN, Chris worked in several global automotive companies including MPI International and Metaldyne where he held senior Commercial and Technical roles, including an international role as Managing Director in China. Chris holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, with a double major in Finance and Production Operations Management.
External Appointments
Member of Metal Powder Industries Federation, Original Equipment Suppliers Association, and Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit
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Stuart Greidanus
Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Sinter Metals
Appointment
Appointed Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing in January 2012
Experience
Joined GKN in 2012 as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
Prior to GKN, he held the position of Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing at Kirchhoff Van-Rob.
His past experience at Magna included Vice President of Sales and Engineering, Executive Director of Sales for Ford, Globally.
Director of Sales – Japanese Accounts and Director of Sales, UK Country Manager.
External Appointments
Chairman of Administration Council
Finance Committee Member
Local Parish
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Rainer Link
Senior Vice President Engineering Sinter Metals
Appointment
Appointed in 2012 to Senior Vice President Engineering
Experience
Joined GKN in 2005 as Vice President Operations before becoming Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe in 2006 and Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing in 2008. Holds a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from University RWTH Aachen before he worked as Manager Engineering & Sales Hydraulic Presses and General Management Powder Technology with Mannesmann Demag Metallurgy and as Managing Director with QMP Metal Powders GmbH and Presicion Components Divisional Director, Schumag AG, Aachen and Copper Plants Divisional Director/ VP.
External Appointments
Member of European Powder Metallurgy Association and Board Member FPM
Member of the GTSB
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Peter Moelgg
President European & Asia Pacific Operations Sinter Metals
Appointment
Appointed in 2009 to President European Operations
Experience
Joined GKN in 1979 and originally worked in Driveline Europe, where held various senior engineering and operational positions in Europe and globally. In 2005 he joined GKN Sinter Metals as Senior Vice President Engineering and in 2008 was aditionally appointed to President Asia Pacific & South America Operations. He holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
External Appointments
Membership in Kiwanis International as President - Bruneck Organisation
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Diego Laurent
Global Finance Director GKN Powder Metallurgy
Appointment
Appointed in 2013 to Global Finance Director
Experience
Joined GKN in 1994 in the Purchasing Function in GKN Driveline Porto Alegre, Brazil, and since then has held a number of senior roles in Financing. More recently held the position of Finance & IT Director, Americas for GKN Driveline based in North Carolina. Holds a degree in Economics, a post graduate qualification in Production Engineering and a post graduate qualification in Finance.
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Rob Price
Vice President HS&E, Quality, Lean Enterprise & Supply Chain Powder Metallurgy
Appointment
Appointed in 12. 2011 to Vice President Lean Enterprise and Supply Chain
Experience
Joined GKN in 1999 as Plant Manager in Chicago and then progressed to other plant management roles in Wisconsin. In 2003 he moved into a regional role covering Program Management, Lean and Business Excellence, and more recently held additional responsibilities for Supply Chain and Tool Rooms. Prior to joining GKN he worked for Siemens, ITT Automotive and Valeo and held positions both in Operations and Quality. Rob holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters Degree in Systems Management from University of Southern California.
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Karl-Friedrich Roth
Global HR Director Powder Metallurgy
Appointment
Appointed Global Human Resources Director, GKN Sinter Metals in January 2008.
Experience
Joined GKN Sinter Metals in 1998 as HR Director Germany. Was appointed European HR Director, GKN Sinter Metals in 2002 and HR Director, GKN Sinter Metals Asia Pacific & South America in 2003. Prior to joining GKN he held the position of HR and Legal Manager for SGL Carbon/Ringsdorff Sinter. Earlier in his career he worked as an Advocate for a number of German law firms in Cologne and Bonn and obtained his state law exam from Bonn University before qualifying as a professional Lawyer.
External Appointments
Managing Director for GKN Driveline International GmbH in Germany.
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