Alps Alpine Appoints Sascha Kunzmann as New President of Alps Alpine Europe

Munich, Germany – October 1, 2024 – Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Sascha Kunzmann as the new President of Alps Alpine Europe GmbH, effective immediately. Mr. Kunzmann succeeds Wilfried Baumann, who will remain as Corporate Vice President of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. and continue to oversee European business. "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Wilfried Baumann for his exceptional contributions during his tenure as President of Alps Alpine Europe over the past 11 years," said Hideo Izumi, CEO of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. "His leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in driving the company's growth and success, particularly in the European Automotive market." "We are delighted to appoint Sascha Kunzmann as the new President of Alps Alpine Europe," Hideo Izumi continued. "His extensive experience, strong leadership skills, and deep understanding of the European market make him ideally suited to lead Alps Alpine Europe in the next phase of its growth." Mr. Kunzmann joined Alps Alpine in 2007 and has held various leadership positions within the company, in Sales, Business Development, Purchasing, and Engineering, contributing significantly to the company's automotive business growth and developing new industrial IoT solutions. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of Engineering at Alps Alpine Europe, where he played a key role in driving innovation and operational excellence. Since 2022, Mr. Kunzmann has also held a Managing Director role. In his new position, he will be responsible for the entire operation of Alps Alpine Europe. Incoming President Sascha Kunzmann: "I am honoured and excited to be taking on this new role. Alps Alpine is a fantastic company with a strong bond and a rich history of technological innovation. I am looking forward to shaping the company's future together with the entire team at Alps Alpine."

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., founded in 1948 in Japan, is one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of electromechanical components and in-vehicle infotainment products. Headquartered in Tokyo, Alps Alpine maintains ca. 100 group companies across the Americas, Europe and Asia. With ultimate specialist knowledge and reliability, Alps Alpine develops, produces, and markets electromechanical components as well infotainment and next generation mobility lifestyle products such as Audio, Display, Communication and Drive Assist on a worldwide basis. As a subsidiary of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., Alps Alpine Europe GmbH has been serving European customers for more than 40 years. Based in Munich, our head office in Europe combines a team of specialists in Sales, Marketing, Engineering and R&D. Including our sales offices in many other major cities such as Duesseldorf, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, Gothenburg, Milton Keynes, Milan and Paris, Alps Alpine Europe GmbH employs around 560 people. Alps Alpine also has manufacturing locations in Ireland, the Czech Republic and Hungary to serve primarily our European customers.