Varroc Lighting Systems announces changes in its senior management. Christian Päschel will become the new CEO as of November 1, 2021. He is replacing Stephan Vedie, who left the company in September.
Päschel joins Varroc Lighting Systems from HELLA, where he was previously a member of the Executive Board and Head of Sales in the Automotive Lighting Division, the company said in a press release.
Christian has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, particularly in the lighting and electronics sector, where he has held senior management positions with a focus on strategic development and sales.
Tarang Jain, Managing Director and Chairman of Varroc Group, said the company selected Christian as a long-time manager with extensive industry experience to help it successfully grow Varroc Lighting Systems. In addition, the company hopes that he will help overcome the adverse period that the entire automotive industry is currently experiencing due to the global shortage of semiconductors and other manufacturing components.
Päschel said, 'In my new role, I would like to focus, in particular, on process optimisation, digitalisation and investments that will enable us to respond flexibly to customer needs and to strengthen our position in lighting and electronics in line with current trends within the automotive industry.