Stijn Vriends New CEO of Faster S.p.A.
Faster S.p.A., the Italian-based market leader in hydraulic quick release couplings announces the appointment of Stijn Vriends as new CEO to lead the next growth phase for the company.
Stijn Vriends C.E.O. Faster S.p.A. (Business Wire: Photo)
Stijn Vriends new CEO
"We have been working intensively on the search for the next CEO of Faster, to lead our envisioned global growth strategy. We are happy that we found with Stijn Vriends an outstanding candidate," explains Hubertus Mühlhäuser, Chairman of the Board of Faster S.p.A. “Stijn Vriends matches all our search criteria: He has nearly twenty years of background in the agricultural, construction and steel industry and spent nearly 10 years of his career at Carraro, where he was responsible for the Agritalia tractor business, while also having previously worked in the component business.” Stijn Vriends, a Dutch citizen, has lived the last years in Italy and has extensive business experience in Asia, Latin America and the USA. Stijn will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Faster S.p.A. on February 1st 2015.
Recognition and gratitude for Roberto Zecchi
Roberto Zecchi has been the CEO of Faster for the last seven years and
managed the company in a highly successful manner. He was also
instrumental in the successful sale of the business to Capvis, the Swiss
based Private Equity firm. He provided focus and improved productivity,
quality and the overall performance of Faster. We would like to thank
Roberto for his leadership and dedication as well as his support in the
transition period and wish him all the best for his future endeavours”,
comments Hubertus Mühlhäuser.
"After the successful transfer of the
ownership to Capvis and after so many years at Faster, it was time for
me to move on to a new challenge. I wish my successor Stijn all the best
and I am convinced that he has the right credentials to bring Faster to
the next level”, comments Roberto Zecchi.
Positive Outlook and full order book
“We start 2015 with a full order book and a positive outlook, especially in the construction sector and modest growth in the agricultural sector. In the next months we will detail our strategy and strategic initiatives further, with the objective to become the global leader in the segment of hydraulic quick release couplings” closes Stijn Vriends.
About Faster S.p.A.
FASTER S.p.A. has more than sixty years experience in the hydraulic industry, and designed and manufactured over five hundred million quick-release couplings, which are covered by forty patents. Faster is presently developing and producing a wide range of quick release couplers ranging from medium to very high pressures. Faster employs approximately 420 employees at its locations in Rivolta d´Adda/Italy, Pune/India, Ohio/USA, Shanghai/China and Sao Paulo/Brazil.
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Contact information
Faster S.p.A.
Debora Bottari, Phone: +39 0363 377 244
eMail:
Debora.bottari@faster.it
or
Via
Ludovico Ariosto 7
26027 Rivolta d´Adda - Italy
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