Covisint Names Lars Olrik as Managing
Director, Covisint Europe
DETROIT and STUTTGART, Germany, March 22 Covisint today
named Lars Olrik, 39, a highly regarded consultant, as the managing director
of its European operations. Olrik comes to Covisint Europe from Cap Gemini
Ernst & Young, U.K., where he was vice president and member of the European
B2B industry practice with responsibility for the automotive industry.
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"Lars Olrik's appointment will help Covisint Europe move swiftly to engage
our European customers and prospects," said Peter Weiss, executive vice
president, International Operations, Covisint, L.L.C. "He will play an
increasingly important role as we continue to establish our European
operations and further develop our product offerings to the broader industry."
Mr. Olrik has a broad range of experiences with such diverse industries as
energy, banking, consumer goods, logistics, and transportation.
Mr. Olrik is originally from Denmark, living in the U.K., and received his
degree in Economics from the University of Denmark in Copenhagen.
About Covisint:
Covisint, L.L.C. is a global, independent e-business exchange providing
the automotive industry with leading collaborative product development,
procurement and supply chain tools that give its customers the ability to
reduce costs and bring efficiencies to their business operations. Developed
by DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Renault, Commerce One and
Oracle, Covisint is currently located in Southfield, Mich. The organization
has also established temporary offices in Stuttgart and Tokyo. For more
information about Covisint, visit http://www.covisint.com .