Electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo last week announced the creation of two new business units and the managers who will lead them. Matthias Vogel will lead the Customized Solutions unit, and Sven Mostögl will lead the Branded Retail line.
Vogel most recently was Business Unit Mobile Power Solutions president at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. He also has worked at MTU and Siemens.
“The new Customized Solutions business unit will serve our marine industry and commercial maritime clientele with a dedicated team of experts in sales, application engineering, customer service, and after-sales service,” Torqeedo CEO Fabian Bez said in a statement. “Matthias Vogel brings years of marine industry knowledge, strong technical skills and impressive experience in dealing with huge companies as a Tier-1 supplier to OEMs
Mostögl has held international sales, product and design leadership positions for such outdoor brands as Bergans of Norway, Black Diamond and The North Face. He most recently led the commercial part of the business and consumer experience in the European regions DACH and Benelux for Oris, a Swiss watch manufacturer.
“We’ve established the Branded Retail business unit to transform boating by developing even more compelling products, elevating our customer experience and developing the global network of Torqeedo dealers, distributors and service partners,” Bez said in the statement. “Sven has years of experience in building strong recreational brands in the outdoors industry, and together we will bring the joy of sustainable boating to the next level.”
