MSX International Appoints NEW VP of European Sales
Eric Menoret Named VP of IBS Pan European Sales, Replacing Hartmut Kieven
WARREN, Mich., Jan. 28 -- MSX International, Inc. (MSXI), a leading provider of outsourced business solutions and services to the global automotive marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Eric Menoret as vice president of Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) Pan European Sales, effective immediately. Menoret reports directly to Peter M. Leger, president and chief executive officer. He replaces Hartmut Kieven, who is no longer associated with the company in any capacity.
"Eric is a highly ethical individual with outstanding industry knowledge, a deep commitment to customer satisfaction, and proven leadership skills," said Leger. "As a company, we are focused on providing our clients with solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and efficiencies, improve quality, reduce costs and generate revenue opportunities. With Eric's assistance, I am confident that the MSXI team will achieve these objectives, and provide our European clients with even greater value-add services and solutions."
In his new role, Menoret is responsible for all new sales and related sales support activities in Europe. Since joining the company in 1993, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as the company's Managing Director of MSXI France.
About MSX International (MSXI)
MSXI is a leading global provider of outsourced integrated business solutions, focused primarily on warranty management, dealer process improvement, and human capital solutions to automotive and truck OEMs, dealer, suppliers and other aftermarket service providers. The company leverages more than 70 years of industry experience to provide blue-chip companies worldwide with solutions that enable them to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiencies, improve quality, reduce costs and generate revenue opportunities. The company is headquartered in Warren, Mich., and has annual revenues of approximately $400 million. MSXI has over 4,000 automotive experts in 18 countries, including its European headquarters in Cologne, Germany.
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