Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has recently appointed Alfred Lee (53) as President of Industrial Asia Pacific as of September 29, 2021. He will be succeeding Martin Schreiber (54), who has left Schaeffler on August 1, 2021, to pursue other opportunities.
The role will see Alfred spearhead the company’s growth across various industrial sectors in the Asia Pacific region, including two-wheelers, off-road, rail, aerospace, raw materials, industrial automation, power transmission, and wind.
Before joining Schaeffler, Alfred was the Vice President for Sales & Marketing at IMI Norgren. Bringing close to 30 years of professional experience in the process and automation industry, Alfred also worked at organisations including ABB, Emerson Process Management, and McDermott International.
Alfred said, “I am excited to join Schaeffler, a leading innovation partner to the automotive and industrial sector, to support the organisation’s efforts in enabling business transformation in the industrial sector. Schaeffler’s significant investments into innovation and localising production in the region have enabled the company to become one of the leading suppliers across various industrial sectors globally.”
Dharmesh Arora, Regional CEO, Schaeffler Asia Pacific, said, “As we continue to expand our presence and network into emerging market sectors in the region, I am delighted to welcome Alfred as a key member of our Industrial team in Asia Pacific. With our strategic focus on Industry 4.0 and localising our production footprint, I’m confident that Alfred will be able to lead and propel our industrial business transformation further in the region.”