· Succession of long-standing Management Board member Peter Augustin secured with appointment of Gunter Fauth to Management Board
· Jan von Schuckmann appointed CEO
Blaubeuren, September 27, 2016 – The Supervisory Board of centrotherm photovoltaics AG has appointed Gunter Fauth as member of its Management Board with effect from October 1, 2016. As Chief Operating Officer, he succeeds Peter Augustin, who steps down from the Management Board at the end of September by way of agreement. The Management Board of centrotherm photovoltaics AG will consequently consist of members Jan von Schuckmann (Sales & Technology, Finance) and Gunter Fauth (Operations) from October 1, 2016. The Supervisory Board has appointed Jan von Schuckmann as Management Board Chairman (CEO) of centrotherm photovoltaics AG with effect from October 1, 2016.
Gunter Fauth has been active at technology and systems supplier centrotherm since 2012, including as interim manager of a subsidiary, and since August 2013 as general manager at centrotherm photovoltaics AG. He draws on more than 20 years’ management experience at large corporate groups, as well as at medium-sized companies, including several years as a commercial managing director. As independent entrepreneur, Gunter Fauth also brings with him extensive management experience in advising medium-sized companies. In recent years, he has been particularly responsible for implementing and realizing reorganization and optimization processes within the centrotherm Group.