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Brandl to be EBM-Papst chairman

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GERMANY: Fans and motor manufacturer EBM-Papst has appointed Stefan Brandl as chairman.

Brandl joined EBM-Papst in 1991 and is currently managing director at the company’s Landshut motor division.

He will officially take up his post on January 1.

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