Changes at Drache on Apr 30th / May 1st 2018

Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH will undergo a significant generation change on 01/05/2018. After more than 30 years on the management board, Ms Gerlinde Weyl-Drache will resign from this position on 30/04/2018, as planned. However, as a shareholder and member of the advisory board she will remain closely associated with the company.

Dr Alexander Mach, who has been Managing Director Technology since October 2017, will take over the vacant position as Chairman of the Management Board.

Mr Markus Byczek, who was temporarily appointed Technical Director in March 2017, will assume the position as Technical Director in full.

As Managing Director Sales, Mr Frank Reusch will continue to be responsible for the successful development of the company's sales activities in the proven manner.

Mr Karl-Dieter Begeré, long-time controller and Head of Finance/Accounting, is granted commercial power of attorney.

We would like to thank Ms Weyl-Drache for her many years of commitment to Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH. With her wealth of experience and her integrity and together with Frank Drache, founding partner and long-standing managing director, she has had a lasting positive influence on the fortunes of the company and has firmly established Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH as a reliable partner to employees and customers, as well as a global player in the foundry industry.