Alcoa Wheel Products Europe appoints new sales director

Alcoa Wheel Products Europe has named Kai Sommerlatte as sales director for the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region, effective 1 May 2015.

Sommerlatte joined Alcoa in July 2011 as sales manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. From February 2012 until April 2015 he supervised and led the activities of the Western European sales team.

Before starting his career at Alcoa, Sommerlatte worked for five years in the truck tyre business followed by an 18 year career at Michelin where he held different logistics and sales positions.