Günter Bachmann appointed CEO at Coperion Group

Photo: Coperion, Stuttgart Günter Bachmann, Chief Executive Officer – Coperion Group, Stuttgart.

Effective as of July 19, 2007, Günter Bachmann (52) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Stuttgart-based Coperion Group. A member of the company's management board for 3 years, Mr. Bachmann has formerly held the posts of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the Coperion Group. He is an internationally experienced executive with an in-depth background in mechanical engineering, industrial equipment manufacturing and the associated customer support business, having been active in these segments for many years. His career spans 15 years in senior management functions, including postings in Asia and the U.S.

The two other members of the Coperion Group's managing board, also as of July 19, 2007, are Axel Kiefer and Wolfgang Pöschl. Mr. Kiefer has been managing director of Coperion Waeschle of Weingarten since early 2002, while Mr. Pöschl has served with Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer of Stuttgart, likewise in a managing director's capacity since mid-2006. Each will remain responsible for his respective operating unit. Both officers have accumulated many years of experience in previous management positions in the Coperion Group.