Thermal Management Solutions Group appoints Dirk Becker as Vice President - Sales, Marketing and Engineering
10/09/2021 Thermal Management Solutions Group
- Becker brings over 25 years of global automotive experience
- Will support the company’s growth plans for the industrial, sanitary and automotive sectors, including technical plastics, electric and hydrogen vehicles, internal combustion and hybrid vehicle efficiency
- Thermal Management Solutions Group consolidates the Dauphinoise Thomson (France), Magal (UK) and Wahler (Germany, Brazil, USA & China) brands and manufacturing
The recently formed Thermal Management Solutions Group, a leading automotive thermal management systems provider, has appointed Dirk Becker as Vice President - Sales, Marketing and Engineering.
His appointment spearheads the company’s transition to a supplier focused on the next generation of electrified vehicles, as well as consolidates its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of internal combustion engine thermostats. Bringing over 25 years of global automotive experience to the role, Becker’s combined strategic management of the Group’s sales and engineering operations will see the continued development of current and future opportunities for customer collaboration.
Becker joins the business from Johnson Electric International AG, where he spent 10 years as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe working with Daimler, BMW, VW, ZF, Conti, Brose and Bosch. Previous roles have included European Sales Manager for Fuel Handling at Delphi Automotive, responsibility for accounts with VW Group, BMW and Daimler and Global Customer Manager at BMW Group. Previous to his sales roles, Becker also has significant engineering experience and studied Applied Science at Aachen University in Germany.
Becker replaces Paddy Lange who will soon leave the Group to pursue new opportunities, and the Group wishes him every success for the future. Lange will continue to work closely with the company until his departure at the end of October to ensure a seamless transition and complete business continuity.
Mark Franckel, CEO of Thermal Management Solutions: “I am delighted to announce the recruitment of another major industry talent to the Thermal Management Group. Dirk’s combination of customer and OEM-based skills, experience and contacts will help to elevate Thermal Management Solutions Group’s portfolio in the combustion engine arena. He will play a significant role in fortifying the Group’s position as the industry-leading supplier of products which benefit the next generation of electrified vehicles.”
Dirk Becker, Vice President - Sales, Marketing & Engineering: “Thermal Management Solutions Group is in an exciting and promising position. Combining the power of the Dauphinoise Thomson, Magal and Wahler brands, the Group is well poised to become the go-to supplier for thermal management products in zero-emission vehicles, whilst remaining an industry-leading force in the internal combustion engine market.
“Using the knowledge and experience I have gathered over many years across the automotive industry, I’m looking forward to helping advance the Group’s core offering that will see Thermal Management Solutions operate seamlessly on a global level, while still retaining the personal approach that the company is renowned for.”
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Thermal Management Solutions Group
Headley Road East
Woodley
Reading
RG5 4SN
England
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1189 692 351
Email: enquires@thermansol.com
Web: https://thermansol.com/
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