Theben are well on track for the future: With a strong management team

(Haigerloch, 11 March 2016) Theben AG has announced three staff changes: Rainer Uez, a longstanding Theben employee, has taken on responsibility for sales and wholesale in Germany. From 1st of January 2016, Markus Landa has been pulling the strings of international trade in the newly created post of Export Manager. Finally, a further member of the owning family, Paul Sebastian Schwenk, has taken on an active role in the company: Since the 1st of March Mr Schwenk has been in charge of worldwide marketing and the Business Development department at Theben AG.

Rainer Uez,

the new Sales Manager for Theben AG's domestic market

On the 1st of January 2016, Theben AG appointed Rainer Uez as head of the German sales force and agents. Rainer Uez has been working for Theben for over 20 years and knows the business, the products and the German market better than anybody. Having started from scratch, in 1993 he passed his master craftsman's examination to become an electrician and started his career in sales as a representative for the sales agency Kling in Mannheim. "That's where I first came across Theben products” remarks Rainer and the connection with Theben grew stronger over the years." Alongside his work as a sales representative, in 1997 he qualified in Business Administration and was later appointed Technical Sales Manager. In October 2002, Rainer Uez became responsible for distribution in the region of Nordbaden/Pfalz as Theben's first sales representative. In January 2006, Rainer Uez became Sales Manager for South Germany, followed by the northern regions of Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-West Pomerania from 2008 and then Lower Saxony and Bremen in 2015.

Markus Landa,

Theben AG's new Export Manager

Since the 1st of January 2016, Markus Landa has been pulling the strings of international trade as Export Manager for Theben AG. Alongside the coordination of subsidiaries and agencies worldwide, his responsibilities also include customer liaison and support for international wholesale organisations. "We are glad to have found an Export Manager in Mr Markus Landa, who not only knows and understands the trade inside out, but is also highly qualified in the field of sales," explains Thomas Sell, from the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing. Thanks to his training as a master electrician and in business administration, Markus Landa is well aware of the everyday challenges faced by those fitting the electrical devices, as well as those faced by the wholesalers of such devices. He has been working in sales for more than 20 years, including 10 years as a sales representative for Busch-Jaeger GmbH, as well as acting Regional Manager and Sales Team Leader. In 2010, Markus Landa became Sales Manager for low voltage products at ABB Schweiz AG. Among other responsibilities, as Key Account Manager he provided support for electrical device wholesalers and was Head Sales Representative.

Paul Sebastian Schwenk,

the new Head of Marketing and Business Development

On the 1st of March 2016, not only did a longstanding member of the Board of Directors, Paul Sebastian Schwenk, take on the role of Head of Marketing for Theben AG, but also a further member of the owning family took on an active role in the day-to-day running of the business. Alongside his functions as Head of Worldwide Marketing, Paul Sebastian Schwenk will also take care of the strategic development of Theben AG in the area of Business Development. The extensive experience that he has acquired in the business over the last few years means that Mr Schwenk is perfectly prepared to take on these new responsibilities. Among other things, he has owned and managed Schloss Haigerloch for a number of years, a 4-star hotel focusing on business clients and conferences. "We are pleased that Mr Schwenk has become another active member of the family working here at Theben," Thomas Sell, Head of Sales and Marketing, affirms, "and we will certainly benefit from his extensive experience in the areas of retail, gastronomy and the hotel sector, being able to offer our customers an even better service." Paul Schwenk studied Industrial Engineering in Reutlingen before studying an MBA in Entrepreneurship in Vaduz. He has been a Member of Theben AG's Board of Directors since 2005.