PINION PRODUCT MANAGEMENT STRENGTHENED BY INDUSTRY EXPERT

4. April 2024

Pinion GmbH, manufacturer of innovative drive systems for bicycles based in Denkendorf near Stuttgart, is delighted to announce that Andy Benz has joined the team as Product Manager in January 2024. As a passionate hobby mountain biker, but above all through his previous activities in the bicycle industry, he brings a wealth of experience to the area of product management at Pinion.

As a mechanical engineer, Andy Benz worked for many years for renowned bicycle and component manufacturers in development, project and product management (including at SRAM, BMC, Accell Group). He has in-depth knowledge in the areas of e-systems, drive systems and components.

Niklas Henkel, Head of Sales and Product Management: “We are delighted that we have been able to recruit such an experienced product manager for Pinion. Together with the sales team, he will support the OEs in the seamless integration of innovative Pinion products and help to further promote our advanced drive technologies to end customers, retailers and OEs.”

The press release can be downloaded here.

 

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