Dr. Mark Hiller Becomes a Fellow Partner at Recaro Aircraft Seating

An agreement was concluded with Martin Putsch, Shareholder of Recaro Group. It stipulates that Mark Hiller will acquire a stake of around ten percent of Recaro Aircraft Seating over the long term. Currently, all shares are held by Recaro Holding GmbH in Stuttgart, the brand and financial holding of the Recaro Group.

Mark Hiller began his career in the Group in 2003 as Head of Synergy Management of the former Keiper Recaro Group. In 2005 the Stuttgart native moved to the business division Recaro Aircraft Seating, where he became Managing Director and COO (Chief Operations Officer) in early 2007. On April 1, 2012, the industrial engineer was appointed as CEO.

Martin Putsch, Shareholder and CEO of Recaro Group: “I am delighted that Mark Hiller has accepted my proposal and decided to become a fellow partner at RECARO Aircraft Seating. His entrepreneurial commitment is an important signal for customers, suppliers, and employees with regard to the stability and long-term orientation of our aircraft seat business. Together with his board colleague Andreas Lindemann, Dr. Hiller has made a major
contribution to the successful development of Recaro Aircraft Seating in recent years. Over the last ten years, I have come to appreciate him deeply as a competent manager and as a person. The constellation is ideal. The current step is therefore the logical consequence of our successful cooperation. Together with Andreas Lindemann, Mark Hiller will continue the successful development of the company.”

Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO of Recaro Aircraft Seating: “The possibility of investing in a company like Recaro Aircraft Seating is one of those opportunities that you only get once in a lifetime. I am convinced that our company is poised to further expand its role as a reliable partner of the global aviation industry. To further pursue this goal as shareholder is both my motivation and responsibility. Above all, I see it as my life’s work.”