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2020-Dec-01

Friedhelm Dierker and Dieter Stein take over IAM Sales D-A-CH at ZF Aftermarket

  • Jochen Leuthold, Head of IAM D-A-CH retires
  • Friedhelm Dierker assumes responsibility for national co-operations and the commercial vehicle business in Germany
  • Dieter Stein will be responsible for national key accounts in the D-A-CH region

Jochen Leuthold, Head of IAM for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region at ZF Aftermarket, is ending his active career after 45 years with the company and will retire at the end of this year. Friedhelm Dierker and Dieter Stein will jointly manage IAM sales in the region from 1 January 2021. Friedhelm Dierker will be responsible for national co-operations and the commercial vehicle business in Germany, Dieter Stein will be in charge of national key accounts in the region.

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Friedhelm Dierker and Dieter Stein take over IAM Sales D-A-CH at ZF Aftermarket
“The development of the aftermarket as a whole has always been a matter of concern to him, which he has passionately championed as our representative with various associations.”
— Markus Wittig, Head of IAM ZF Aftermarket, in recognition of Jochen Leuthold

Jochen Leuthold worked for more than two decades in the marketing department of TRW KFZ Ausrüstung GmbH before moving into sales in 2001. Initially starting as Sales Manager Germany, he quickly assumed responsibility for sales tasks across Europe. After the integration of TRW by ZF, he became IAM Sales Manager for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region at ZF Aftermarket.

"The growth and success of ZF Aftermarket in this region is largely due to his commitment," says Markus Wittig, Head of Independent Aftermarket at ZF Aftermarket, in recognition of Jochen Leuthold. "In addition, the development of the aftermarket as a whole has always been a matter of concern to him, which he has passionately championed as our representative with various associations".

Throughout the changeover period, ZF Aftermarket will ensure the highest levels of continuity and consistently high quality as it cooperates closely with customers. With many years of management sales experience Dieter Stein and Friedhelm Dierker, will jointly manage sales in the D-A-CH region from January 1, 2021. Friedhelm Dierker will be responsible for national co-operations and the commercial vehicle business in Germany, while Dieter Stein will be responsible for national key accounts in the D-A-CH region.

Markus Wittig comments: "In Friedhelm Dierker and Dieter Stein, we have two of our most distinguished managers who can build on both detailed knowledge of the market and many years of close customer contacts in one of our most important regions.”

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