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By Greg Trauthwein hen Klaus Deleroi de- “My dream always was to own a com- plications. vive long-term in the rigorous maritime cided to switch gears on pany, but running Reintjes is about as But Deleroi is quick to admit that his environment. But he also believes that his career, leaving a life close as you can get to running your own ? rst inclination on taking the top seat producing a great product is simply

Wtime of selling engines – company,” Deleroi said. “I am the man- was wrong. not enough, particularly in the modern ? rst for MTU for 14 years including ? ve aging director, and we are a trust-based “When I joined Reintjes I made an maritime world. His vision of Reintjes years heading sales in Asia, and then for company, which gives to us very long- oath to myself: for two months I will sit extends far beyond the factory ? oor, as

MAN Diesel & Turbo as the global head term incentives, meaning we think long- here and I will talk to a lot of people and he sees the company evolving to become of 4-stroke engine sales – the decision term and make long-term investments.” learn,” said Deleroi. “I knew Reintjes a true knowledge partner on all matters to take the helm of Reintjes simply felt Finally, an entrepreneur at heart, from my MTU and MAN days, and I dis- maritime propulsion. His mission is to right. From the outset he liked the ap- Deleroi saw Reintjes as a challenge. like new bosses that come in and think get the entire organization, top to bot- proach from the company, as his prede- While long-holding the dream of own- ‘everything is wrong, this is right.’ Un- tom, moving forward with a uni? ed un- cessor at the helm of Reintjes ? rst came ing and running his own company, he fortunately though, after three days, I sat derstanding of the customer – an under- to him a full 30 months in advance of his viewed the Reintjes top post as an oppor- in my ‘hut’ here and thought ‘no, I can- standing their business, of the particular retirement to gauge Deleroi’s interest in tunity to meld his outgoing, people-? rst not just sit here; I have to start making ways in which they operate their vessels, running the company. Next he appreci- business principles with the exceptional decisions now to make some changes.’” and of their needs. “The customer is ated that Reintjes, as a trust-owned com- engineering and manufacturing pedigree front and center, always,” Deleroi said.

pany, has the luxury of making decisions of Reintjes, ultimately aiming to make People First “Engineering know-how is our and business plans with the long-term the company a more dominant player Deleroi is well versed in German ex- strength; inside and out we know how in mind, not beholden to the oft ? ckle in the global maritime market while ex- cellence in engineering, and he knows the gearbox is functioning and how it masses that can drive public companies. panding its horizons into industrial ap- the quality of product is the rule to sur- needs to be ? tted,” said Deleroi. “But a

At Reintjes, the quality of engineering & product is a given. Deleroi aims to make the company more customer focused. “The customer is front and center. Always.” 76 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • NOVEMBER 2015

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