Luc Perrad Appointed International Sales Director of DENSO Group Germany
Luc Perrad will step into Michael Schad's very big shoes as International Sales Director of the DENSO Group in Germany on 1 March 2021.
Perrad has been working for DENSO Group as an Area Sales Manager since 2019. A Belgian citizen, he speaks French and English, has many years of international experience in corrosion protection, and is NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 Certified. In his new role, he will focus on positive further growth for the business and on opening up new markets.
Max Wedekind, Managing Director of the DENSO Group, welcomed Perrad on board: “As a company, we are in an ideal position for the dynamic development of heterogeneous pipeline markets. We are delighted that Luc Perrad will drive the internationalisation of the Group forward, as a proven expert in the industry and in sales." Perrad was equally sanguine about his new responsibilities with the company: "I am very much looking forward to the new role. Thanks to our experienced team, broad product portfolio and as a supplier of system solutions, we will successfully drive the growth of the international business” says Luc Perrad.
Wedekind also lauded Schad's high performance during his tenure with DENSO: “Michael Schad {has} made a significant contribution to the successful growth of the DENSO Group during his many years of service. We would like to thank him for the excellent collaboration, in particular for his achievements in developing the international business. Thanks to his great know-how, his international expertise and his personality characterised by integrity, he was a much appreciated interlocutor both internally and externally.”
For almost a century, the DENSO Group has built its reputation on high-quality and forward-thinking solutions for sealing technology and corrosion prevention. DENSO products reliably protect road construction, buildings, pipelines and station construction long-term. With branches in six European countries the Group is the leading company in key Central European markets, and continues its dynamic growth in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America with sales partners in over 100 countries worldwide.