A new chapter in the company‘s long history began for ROWA Lack on July 01, 2021: After more than 22 years in the company, Helmut Völlinger handed over the managing director post to Dr. Robert Fichtler.
Mr. Völlinger will enter into a well-deserved retirement at the end of this year and until then will continue to support ROWA Lack with his extensive industry and technical knowledge. Helmut Völlinger had been Business Unit Manager since 2010 and was appointed Managing Director in June 2013.
He will be succeeded by Dr. Fichtler. Dr. Fichtler, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and joined the company in 2016, has been head of sales since 2018. Prior to joining ROWA Lack, he had already gained extensive experience in the lacquer sector over a number of years.
“Helmut Völlinger is handing over an intact, successful company. It is thanks to him that the name ROWA Lack is held in such high esteem. Maintaining this reputation and successfully shaping the future is our foremost objective“, Dr. Fichtler commenting on the handover. Of course, the team at ROWA Lack will continue to give top priority to working in partnership with customers and implementing its strengths in service and flexibility.
Mr. Völlinger will enter into a well-deserved retirement at the end of this year and until then will continue to support ROWA Lack with his extensive industry and technical knowledge. Helmut Völlinger had been Business Unit Manager since 2010 and was appointed Managing Director in June 2013.
He will be succeeded by Dr. Fichtler. Dr. Fichtler, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and joined the company in 2016, has been head of sales since 2018. Prior to joining ROWA Lack, he had already gained extensive experience in the lacquer sector over a number of years.
“Helmut Völlinger is handing over an intact, successful company. It is thanks to him that the name ROWA Lack is held in such high esteem. Maintaining this reputation and successfully shaping the future is our foremost objective“, Dr. Fichtler commenting on the handover. Of course, the team at ROWA Lack will continue to give top priority to working in partnership with customers and implementing its strengths in service and flexibility.
