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BONN, Germany, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Diego Laurent is appointed Chief Executive Officer of GKN Powder Metallurgy

with immediate effect. Diego Laurent moves from the position of Chief Financial

Officer of GKN Powder Metallurgy, which he has held since 2018.

- Peter Oberparleiter, who has been leading the company as Chief Executive

Officer since 2012, is stepping down from his position after a long and

successful career of more than 34 years with GKN.

- This transition marks another milestone for GKN Powder Metallurgy as the

company continues its sustainable and responsible growth strategy.

GKN Powder Metallurgy, the world' s leading provider of powder metal solutions,

is pleased to announce the confirmation of Diego Laurent as its new Chief

Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. Diego Laurent succeeds Peter

Oberparleiter, who is stepping down from his responsibilities as CEO after a

distinguished career at GKN spanning more than 34 years. Peter Oberparleiter

has led GKN Powder Metallurgy through a sustained period of improvement and

growth, and under his leadership as of 2012 has transformed the business. As

the business is now positioned to emerge strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic,

he has decided that it is the right time for him to step aside.

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Diego Laurent originally joined GKN in 1993 and since then has held a number of

senior Finance positions within the GKN group in Brazil, Mexico, and USA. In

2013, he moved to the UK and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2018 to

lead the Finance function for GKN Powder Metallurgy. Diego Laurent holds a

bachelor's degree in Economics, MBA in Finance, and post graduate qualification

in Production Engineering.

"I am very excited to lead our competent and forward-looking team. GKN Powder

Metallurgy has been very successful in developing cutting-edge technologies and

has become a pioneer in sustainable innovation and digital manufacturing. I

look forward to developing the company further with the clear goal of shaping

the future of powder metallurgy," says Diego Laurent.

Media Contact

GKN Powder Metallurgy Holding

Alexandra Rohe, Global Communications Manager

E-Mail: alexandra.rohe@gknpm.com  

Phone: +49 (228) 9335 396

This press release is available at:

www.gknpm.com/en/news-and-media/news-releases

To learn more about the GKN Powder Metallurgy Leadership Team please visit:

www.gknpm.com/en/about-us/our-leadership

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GKN Powder Metallurgy is the world's leading authority in powder metal

solutions, from advanced metal powders to high-performance sinter metal

components. Leveraging its strong core business competencies, the company is

accelerating its expansion into the future growth areas of Additive

Manufacturing, Electrification and Hydrogen Storage Materials. As a stand-alone

business unit of Melrose PLC, GKN Powder Metallurgy today comprises three

business units: GKN Powders, GKN Sinter Metals and GKN Additive. Together GKN

Powder Metallurgy empowers over 6,000 problem solvers in 29 locations, setting

its global technology network at the highest standard.

SOURCE  GKN Powder Metallurgy