We are pleased to announce that Safe Fleet has appointed Steve Powell as Managing Director of Durite and Labcraft.
Steve has substantial experience in the commercial vehicle market. He most recently served as the Vice President of Webasto’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business unit, where he managed over 400 employees across 17 subsidiaries.
Prior to this, Steve held a variety of roles within Webasto, leading the development and execution of sales, marketing and product engineering strategies to provide power and thermal management solutions to the automotive industry.
Steve said: “I am delighted to join Safe Fleet and take the helm of both Durite and Labcraft. Durite and Labcraft are two strong and well-established brands in the European CV market. I look forward to working with the existing management teams to further grow both businesses, continuing to innovate as we serve the safety needs of the UK and European commercial vehicle fleets.”
Michael Schulte, President of Safe Fleet, said: “We are pleased to have Steve on board. With his extensive leadership experience in Europe, Steve is a great asset to further strengthen our position as the leading global supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles.”