Würzburg/Dresden, October 16, 2007
The female entrepreneur of the year 2007 and the young manager of the year 2007 have been chosen for the automotive industry. The two well-established awards were presented by the trade journal "kfz-betrieb" together with the two companies Shell Deutschland and Santander Consumer Bank at the Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden at the weekend. The two awards, which are highly regarded in the industry, are presented annually across all brands and throughout Germany.
The winners of the "kfz-betrieb" Women's Award 2007
1st place "Entrepreneur of the Year 2007": Christina Degenhart, Porsche Center Trier, www.porsche-trier.de (Porsche)
"Ms. Degenhart has quickly brought the Porsche Centre in Trier forward economically and onto a stable course. She is also characterized by her remarkable social commitment," was the jury's verdict. The "kfz-betrieb" Women's Award has been honoring a convincing, impressive female entrepreneur and female manager in the German automotive industry since 1993.
2nd place: Sylke Esser-Bruss, Autohaus Eylert GmbH, Wuppertal, www.eylert-autowelt.de (Renault, Dacia, Isuzu)
3rd place: Monika Hofer, Auto Welt von Rotz AG, Wil, Switzerland, www.vonrotz.ch (Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Kia, Citroën)
The winners of the "kfz-betrieb" Junior Award 2007
1st place "Junior of the Year 2007": Martina Stoppanski, Autohaus Stoppanski GmbH, Ettlingen, www.autohaus-stoppanski.de (Audi, VW)
The jury stated: "At 28, Ms. Stoppanski is a confident, likeable and very competent managing director who completed a degree while working and had her family's back during a difficult time."
The prize has been awarded since 1997 for young women - and since 2003 also for men - up to the age of 35. It is awarded to a convincing, impressive young manager in the German automotive industry. Criteria include job-specific training, a clear succession plan and, if applicable, a well-prepared company handover.
2nd place: Christian Hackerott, Autopark Hackerott, Hanover, www.hackerott.de (Seat, Skoda)
3rd place: Alexander Host, Hetzler-Automobile Vertriebs GmbH, Kassel, www.autohaus-hetzler.de (Volvo)
"kfz-betrieb" is a trade magazine published by Vogel Auto Medien, Würzburg. The most widely read trade magazine in the automotive industry has been informing the automotive trade and service sector for 97 years. "kfz-betrieb" is the official organ of the German automotive trade (ZDK), the professional lobby for over 40,000 car dealerships and workshops. Daily news from the entire automotive industry can be found at www.kfz-betrieb.de and in the daily newsletter.
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