The young managers of the year 2009 in the automotive industry have been chosen. Andreas Peter (Autohaus Peter, Mercedes-Benz) is the winner of the highly esteemed "kfz-betrieb" Junior Award. The successful businessman from Nordhausen received the award at the gala evening of the automotive industry's congress for female entrepreneurs at the Künstlerhaus on Lenbachplatz in Munich.



"The jury was impressed by Andreas Peter's career and achievements. During his ten years of training, Peter prepared himself specifically for taking over his parents' business and the internal structures were systematically designed for this," commented "kfz-betrieb" editor-in-chief Wolfgang Michel at the award ceremony.



The established prize is awarded by the trade magazine "kfz-betrieb" and Santander Consumer Bank. The award, which is highly regarded in the industry, is presented annually across all brands and throughout Germany.



Winners and winners of the "kfz-betrieb" Junior Award 2009



1st place "Junior Manager of the Year 2009":

Andreas Peter, Autohaus Peter GmbH, Nordhausen

(Mercedes Benz, smart, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Mitsubishi and Honda)

2nd place: Carlo Jesse, Auto Jesse, Ibbenbüren (EGA multi-brand AH)

3rd place: Sven Brust, Autohaus Pirna GmbH, Pirna (VW, Audi)



The "kfz-betrieb" Junior Award has been presented to female and male junior managers up to the age of 35 since 1997. It honors 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. The trade magazine "kfz-betrieb" will report in detail on the three winners in a special issue to be published on November 12, 2009.



"kfz-betrieb" is the most widely read trade magazine in the automotive industry and has been informing the automotive trade and service sector for 98 years. "kfz-betrieb" is the official organ of the German Motor Trade (ZDK), the professional interest group for around 40,000 car dealerships and workshops. Daily news from the entire automotive industry is available at www.kfz-betrieb.de and in the daily newsletter. The parent company Vogel Business Media is one of the leading German providers of specialist information with around 100 trade journals and 60 websites as well as numerous international activities. Its headquarters are in Würzburg.