The ALNO AG strenghtens its export business: from 1st of February 2008 Sebastian
Groesslhuber will be responsible for the implementation of the strategic realignment
of the export department.
„The strengthening of the export business is the core element in our strategy
for profitable growth. With Sebastian Groesslhuber joining the company we have
strenghtened our resources to pursue this strategy. Mr Groesslhuber has vast experience
in the international kitchen market and understands how much potential the export
business represents for ALNO. We are pleased to be able to gain from his longstanding
experience which will add greatly to the achievement of ALNO’s aim for profitable
growth.“, said Dr. Georg Kellinghusen, chairman of the ALNO board of directors.
Sebastian Groesslhuber was in charge of international sales for the German kitchen
manufacturer Bulthaup from 2003 until 2005.
Focus on process improvement
At the same time, ALNO continues with the introduction of lean management and
lean processes throughout the Group. To support and develop the strategic processes,
Thomas Moeller will return to the company from the 1st of February 2008. He will
be in charge of the technical management of the ALNO profit centre in Pfullendorf.
Thomas Moeller is a specialist in the field of process management and improvement.
Since 1990 Thomas Moeller was part of the team responsible for the build-up of
Impuls Kuechen GmbH in Brilon (Sauerland), a subsidiary of ALNO AG. Until 2000
Moeller had been in charge of the technical management at Impuls.
Dr. Georg Kellinghusen: „We are pleased that Thomas Moeller has decided to return
to ALNO. He knows a lot about the company as well as the kitchen industry. Thomas
Möller will add his longstanding experience to the development of the lean production
processes, which started at the beginning of 2007. “