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New managing directors at MTU Maintenance Hannover and Zhuhai
Hanover/Zhuhai, May 2, 2022 - Jaap Beijer (44) has taken over the management of MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH from his predecessor Holger Sindemann (53) with effect from 1 May 2022. Beijer had previously headed MTU Maintenance Zhuhai for almost four years. He was succeeded as Managing Director in Zhuhai by Gert Wagner (55), who was previously responsible for engineering, materials, and site management as well as continuous improvement as Director Operations Support.
“Jaap Beijer will bring his extensive experience to his new role and continue the success story of MTU Maintenance Hannover”, says Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer of MTU Aero Engines. “Gert Wagner will continue to drive the expansion of our site as Managing Director of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. Together, the two will work to further enhance our MRO network and provide our customers with the first-class service they have come to expect.”
With around 2,400 employees, Hannover is MTU’s largest MRO site. The site is responsible for the maintenance of mid-sized and large commercial engines and is continually developing new processes in its competence centre for high-tech repairs. Over the past five years, MTU in Hannover has invested around 200 million euros in a comprehensive digitalization programme, a new production hall, and a modern administration building. Jaap Beijer will continue this growth path in his new role.
At MTU Maintenance Zhuhai – a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company – around 1,100 employees specialize in the maintenance, overhaul, and repair of various engines. The company is the market leader in China and on the verge of becoming the market leader in Asia. Another site in the region is currently under construction and will be operational in 2024.
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MTU Aero Engines AG is Germany's leading engine manufacturer. The company is a technological leader in low-pressure turbines, high-pressure compressors, turbine center frames as well as manufacturing processes and repair techniques. In the commercial OEM business, the company plays a key role in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-tech components together with international partners. Some 30 percent of today’s active aircraft in service worldwide have MTU components on board. In the commercial maintenance sector the company ranks among the top 3 service providers for commercial aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The activities are combined under the roof of MTU Maintenance. In the military arena, MTU Aero Engines is Germany's industrial lead company for practically all engines operated by the country's military. MTU operates a network of locations around the globe; Munich is home to its corporate headquarters. In fiscal 2021, the company had a workforce of more than 10,000 employees and posted consolidated sales of almost 4.2 billion euros.