Hermann Seitz takes over management of ZKW Lichtsysteme GmbH with locations in Wieselburg and Wiener Neustadt
On September 1, Hermann Seitz (56) will take over the position of General Plant Manager at ZKW Lichtsysteme GmbH. He succeeds COO Andreas Nix, who most recently held this position. Seitz can look back on a wealth of industry experience and has already held several positions at ZKW – including General Plant Manager of the ZKW electronics plant in Wiener Neustadt. “I am looking forward to taking on this responsible role and contributing to the success of the ZKW Group. My goal is to drive forward the economic development of ZKW Lichtsysteme GmbH with its sites in Wieselburg and Wiener Neustadt through continuous improvements in all areas and to secure this in the long term. Solution-oriented and unselfish cooperation as a team that is prepared to go the extra mile with and for each other is essential for me, and the active demonstration of these values by me and all managers is a must.”
Seitz held various positions at ZKW in Wieselburg, including Group Vice President Manufacturing Process Engineering and Group Vice President Operations Supply Chain Management. The manager also gained valuable experience at ZKW Elektronik in Wiener Neustadt as Director Operations and Vice President General Plant Manager. Due to his many years as Site Manager of ZKW Elektronik GmbH and GVP Group Manufacturing Process Engineering, he has in-depth organizational knowledge of the ZKW Group. Before joining ZKW, Seitz worked for 23 years at Modine, a global supplier of heat exchangers for automotive, truck and off-highway applications, in various management functions, where he was responsible for operational plant management, process pre-development, manufacturing engineering, new plant construction and the comprehensive application of a LEAN program.
“With Hermann Seitz, we have gained a ZKW expert and industry professional for the position of General Plant Manager. Together with him and the entire management as well as our dedicated team, we will continue ZKW’s success story,” says Dr. Wilhelm Steger, CEO of ZKW Group GmbH.
ZKW at a glance
The ZKW Group is the specialist for innovative premium lighting systems and electronics. As a subsidiary of LG Electronics Vehicle Solutions, ZKW has been part of the LG Group since 2018.
As a system supplier, ZKW is a global partner to the automotive industry. In line with its motto “Bright Minds, Bright Lights.”, the Group develops and produces complex premium lighting and electronic modules for international car manufacturers with bright minds and state-of-the-art production technologies.
Its top products include powerful and cost-efficient complete LED systems. The ZKW Group has a total of twelve locations worldwide, with intelligently networked development and production. In 2023, the Group employed around 10,000 workers and generated total revenues of 1.54 billion euros.
In accordance with the corporate vision “Ground-breaking premium lighting and electronic systems from ZKW for all mobility concepts of the global automotive industry”, the company’s primary goal is to produce top-quality high-tech products and to promote the development of innovative holistic lighting systems.
With our discoveries and inventions, the ZKW corporate group makes vehicles more desirable, more unique, safer, and more energy efficient. Our 360 degree product portfolio includes headlamps and fog lamps, rear lamps, flashers, interior and license plate lamps as well as electronic modules. Major automotive manufacturers trust their brands to innovative products from ZKW. We are proud of our customers like BMW (BMW, Rolls Royce), DAIMLER (MERCEDES-BENZ Cars and Trucks), FORD (Lincoln, Ford), GEELY (Volvo, Polestar, Lynk Co, Geely), GENERAL MOTORS (Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac), Hyundai/Kia, JLR (Jaguar, Land Rover), Stellantis (Opel, Citroen), RENAULT/NISSAN (Infiniti, Alpine), VGTT (Volvo Trucks, MACK) and VW (Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Skoda, Seat/Cupra, VW, VW Commercial Vehicles, MAN, Scania). With intelligent lighting systems and innovative styling, ZKW is shaping the look and character of vehicles worldwide.
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