CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
12 September 2007
Company News
Autoweb/Secorex Announces Company Appointments
Maureen Huber, Muhammad Khan and Steve Koons, as well as four leading Secorex employees, have been promoted to new management positions at Autoweb/Secorex, a leading global provider of software-based data management and system interoperability solutions for the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries.
Autoweb acquired Secorex, a consortium of four leading European software providers for the electronic exchange of technical and commercial business data in August 2007. In January 2007, OCS GmbH, ProCAEss GmbH, PROFILE Software Engineering GmbH and Schmitt GmbH merged together to form Secorex.
According to Nino DiCosmo, president and CEO of Autoweb/Secorex, those who were promoted are recognized for being the driving force behind Autoweb's growth initiatives and significant accomplishments.
Huber has been promoted from director of Finance to vice president of Finance. Since joining Autoweb in 2005, she has brought financial discipline to the organization and made considerable operational improvements that have resulted in significant savings to the company. In her former position, she provided oversight in managing the financial aspects of the company's recent acquisitions of Datranet and Secorex. A native of Lansing, Mich., she has a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University. She is married and lives with her family in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Khan becomes chief technology officer. He previously served as vice president of Software and Delivery. Khan led the complete rewrite of Autoweb's systems architecture and technology platform, along with successfully launching two products on the new platform. A native of Karachi, Pakistan, he has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Wayne State University, a master's degree in software engineering and a master's in business administration from the University of Michigan. He is married and lives with his family in Dearborn, Michigan.
Koons has been named senior vice president of Strategic Business Development. He previously served as vice president of Strategic Business Development. Koons led the company's acquisitions of Datranet and Secorex and has developed and maintained relationships with Autoweb's key partners. A native of Bay City, Mich., he has a bachelor's degree in employment relations from Michigan State University and holds a certificate in negotiation from Harvard University. He is married and lives with his family in Durand, Michigan.
Leading Secorex employees also will join Autoweb/Secorex's executive management team. Previously the managing director at Schmitt GmbH, Peter Thurner has been appointed managing director of European Sales. Siegfried Heinz has been named managing director of Manufacturing Solutions. He previously served as founder and managing director at ProCAEss GmbH. The former founder and managing director of OCS GmbH, Udo Schork, has been appointed managing director for Finance and Administration in Europe. Wolfgang Winstel has been named managing director of Channel Sales. He previously served as managing director at ProCAEss GmbH.
Autoweb/Secorex is a leading global provider of software-based data management and system interoperability solutions. The company provides its customers with a single global solution that includes all global industry communication protocols and standards. Autoweb/Secorex has more than 5,200 customers in 40 countries, along with over 80 global sales partners.
Autoweb/Secorex customers include some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, including Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi and Nissan, as well as BAE Systems, Behr, Federal Mogul, Hella, Honeywell Aerospace, Johnson Controls, Lear, Metaldyne and Visteon. For additional information regarding Autoweb, visit http://www.autoweb.net/ .
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