German propulsion company Schottel has appointed Roland Schwandt, a naval architect who first joined the company in 2000, as Deputy CEO.
Schwandt worked as a dedicated project and sales manager in various Schottel sales segments. After briefly managing the Tug & Offshore Energy segment, in 2018 he was entrusted with the responsibility for the global sales activities of Schottel and its now 14 subsidiaries as VP Sales. He worked with his predecessor Andreas Block and with Stefan Buch (VP After Sales Service) on driving the strategic expansion of the subsidiaries with regard to more customer proximity and even better quality of advice. This strategy helped to achieve Schottel’s position in the international market today, especially when it comes to azimuth propulsion units. Alongside his role at Schottel, Roland Schwandt is a member of the supervisory boards of sister companies and represents Schottel in the major maritime associations.
Schwandt takes over from Block, who has transferred to industrial holding company Schottel Industries, but remains closely connected to the future development of Schottel.
Image: Roland Schwandt, Schottel Deputy CEO (source: Schottel)
