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Dr. Christian Strahberger hile the maritime industry endures was the task for the ? rst half year.”
Schottel, a ubiquitous German-based an overall downturn, quality, long- Like many leaders in this industrial sector, maritime propulsion company, is ? ring term companies see opportunity Strahberger recognizes that all of the ma-
Wamidst the challenge, using lean chinery and technology in the world is only on all cylinders and preparing now for times to optimize operations and staff while as good as the people managing and operat- plotting a course for the inevitable turn- ing it. To that end he highly values the com- the inevitable maritime market upturn. around. This is the case at Schottel, led by its pany’s human assets.
As Schottel’s new Managing Director, Dr. energetic new leader and CEO Dr. Christian “The greatest strength (of Schottel) are
Strahberger who joined Schottel in January the employees of the company,” said Strah-
Christian Strahberger, closes in on his 2016. berger. They are focused on the customer, “When you join a new company you have with a shared passion and drive that is in the ? rst year at the helm, he discusses the an outside perspective,” said Strahberger. “I genetics of Schottel; I will try to keep it this think the important perspective is not my way. I had the luck to ? nd a passionate team, strategy with Maritime Reporter & Engi- vision before I joined, rather building a vi- a group that is fun to work with and very neering News.
sion jointly with the management team, and dedicated to the company and to the custom- jointly with the employees of the company, ers,” he continued. “I also had to ? ll two key so that we have a shared common goal and positions on the sales and service side, and passion for what we want to achieve. This I think now we have a team with a shared
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