Sven von Saalfeld
is President and CEO with responsibility for North American Sales and Operations.He joined MAN in Germany in 1972 as a Research Engineer with a German Masters Degree. He then became Head of the “Service, Parts and Technical Documentation Department” at the time when MAN built Transit Buses in North Carolina from 1979 to 1989. In 1989 he returned to Germany to head one of MAN’s “Truck & Bus Sales Outlet’s” for almost 10 years. At the end of 1998 he assumed responsibility for “MAN Engines & Components Inc.” in Pompano Beach, FL as President & CEO.
With his 17 years of experience with MAN, in the North American Market, he has been able to guide the company toward the highest possible degree of customer satisfaction in all areas of activities.
Before joining our company Max worked with globally leading public accounting firms PricewaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton as well as in industry in the United States and Germany.
Max holds an MBA degree as well as the German Diplom-Kaufmann Master degree with concentration in Finance. In addition, he is licensed as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the United States.
Max is responsible for the Finance & Accounting, Human Resources and Corporate Administration functions within our company.
David Stevens
is the Company's Information Systems Manager.
After completing 20 years of
active service in the U.S. Army in 1987, David went to work for MAN at Ft.
Sill Oklahoma in support of the Army’s CAT II tactical military trucks built
by MAN. In 1994 he and his family moved to south Florida in order to become a
member of MAN Engines & Components Inc. David brought a vast amount of
automotive knowledge and managerial experience to the MEC team. Over the past
12 years David has conducted more than 45 Maintenance Courses training almost
300 technicians.
Because of his demonstrated abilities in the use and maintenance of computers and related equipment, David became the Information Systems Manager and was given the responsibility for the company’s telecommunications systems including the implementation, maintenance and development of the Local area network, web-site, and intranet.
Gilbert entered the boating industry in 1970, working for boat dealers in France, Sweden and Norway. In 1975, He moved to the United States to direct a diesel training program for a major engine distributor. From 1981 to 1998, Gilbert managed International sales and marketing for Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Africa.
Gilbert has become one of the industry's most seasoned and creative export marketers. MEC welcomed Gilbert in February 2005 as our Marine Engine Sales Manager.
Clark Bruening
is the Director of Sales
Support & Marine Service.
Following his military service which
concluded in 1973, Clark acquired over thirty years experience with a number
of large manufacturing companies such as Bendix Avionic, TRW and Crane
Controls before joining MAN Engines and Components. Clark’s work experiences
which include engine electronics technician, applications engineer, sales and
customer service make him well suited for his position as Director of Service
and Administration.
Educated at Florida State University, Dan has been in the marine business
since 1987. He has been a licensed Captain for 16 years with a Marine
Propulsion Certificate from Florida Keys Community College. Dan joined
the MEC Team in August, 2002.
Hakan Urkmez is the Marine Engine Prep Manager
.Hakan has been with MEC since January 1999. He has been with the Marine Engine Prep Team since its inception and was instrumental in its setup and organization. As Manager, he looks forward to continuing the development of the team by finding ways to become even more efficient in the preparation of our MAN Marine Diesel Engines. Quality and customer satisfaction are first and foremost on his priority list.
With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Hakan has
continued his education through hands-on experience in the marine engine
field. His knowledge and proficiency in the preparation of our marine
engine packages is
a tremendous asset,
which will prove to be invaluable in the future growth of MAN Engines &
Components Inc.
He joined MAN in Germany in 1966, at MAN's Service Center in Bielefeld. In 1978, he transferred to the USA, where he worked for three years as a Service Representative for MAN, mainly in California and Arizona. In 1981 he joined MAN Truck and Bus Corporation in North Carolina, as Supervisor, and later Manager, Service and Technical Publications. In 1989, he transferred again, this time to Minnesota, as MAN's Director of Service. An additional transfer to Florida in 1995 brought him in direct contact with our axle business.
Together with his team, and with his 27 years of experience in the North American Bus Market, he strives daily for continuous product, and customer satisfaction, improvements.
Heiner Falke
is a
Regional Sales Manager for MEC's Axles &
Automotive Division
Heiner
became a technical support manager
for MAN Engines and Components in July of 2001. He has extensive technical and
marketing experience in the automotive and telecommunication industries. His
education and varied experience in Germany gives him extensive knowledge of
German automotive engineering principals and marketing.
Because of his excellent sales and marketing experience in Germany, he became a Regional Sales Manager for our axle department in March 2002.
Katalin Tanacs
Katalin joined MEC in August 2004. She is
the administrative manager for the Axles & Automotive Division, responsible
for purchasing, receiving and all other administrative support tasks. She also
coordinates the company's corporate travel arrangements. She has an extensive
legal and accounting background, having previously worked for Canadian and US
companies overseas.
