LEM appointed Frank Rehfeld to lead the Industry segment. In this newly created position, Frank Rehfeld will take on the Industry segment responsibilities currently held by the CEO François Gabella. As from January 2016, CEO, CFO, General Manager Industry and General Manager Automotive will form the Executive Management Committee.

Frank Rehfeld (46) will join LEM on 1 January 2016 as Head of the Industry segment. Frank Rehfeld is currently Head of Brose's Drives business in China. Going forward, François Gabella (Chief Executive Officer), Andrea Borla (Chief Financial Officer), Frank Rehfeld (General Manager Industry) and Rainer Bos (General Manager Automotive) will form the new Executive Management Committee.

Hans Dieter Huber, VP Sales & Marketing Industry, Jean-Marc Peccoux, VP R&D and IP Industry, and Simon Siggen, VP Operations Industry, will continue within their scope of responsibilities and report to the General Manager Industry Frank Rehfeld. The new organizational structure will become effective as of 1 January 2016.