Schüco International, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of window, door and façade systems, has announced that Friedhelm J. Stellet, Chief Executive GB since 1990, will be leaving on September 30th to take up a new appointment as Vice President for Asia. The Chief Executive GB designate is Marc von Briel who currently works at Schüco’s headquarters in Bielefeld, Germany, as Export Sales Manager with special responsibilities for the UK, France and Italy.

Mr Stellet’s appointment underlines Schüco’s awareness of the growing importance of the Far East and its determination to maximise the business opportunities that exist in the region. He will be based in Beijing and will be responsible for the company’s subsidiaries and agents in the area.

Born in 1966, Marc von Briel graduated from the University of Stuttgart with a degree in mechanical engineering. He subsequently studied for Masters Degrees in both engineering and business administration and has worked in South Africa and Australia as well as in Germany. He joined Schüco International in 2001 as Export Sales Co-ordination Manager.

Mr von Briel, who is married, will be moving to the UK and is intending to find a home close to Schüco’s headquarters in Milton Keynes. In addition to his native German, he speaks fluent English, French and Italian and is a qualified yachtsman, diver and paraglider.

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Glass Age