Schmidt becomes Vipal Rubber general manager in Europe

Vipal Rubber has appointed Frederico Schmidt as its new European general manager. Having previously worked in Vipal’s United States branch after being transferred from the company’s Brazilian headquarters, Schmidt has been with the retreading products manufacturer for 15 years.

“We can count on Frederico’s experience to improve our services in the foreign market and we wish him success in this new challenge, keeping in mind that he is trustworthy and highly qualified professional for the role,” states Leandro Rigon, international business director of Vipal Rubber.

As a student Schmidt majored in industrial chemistry, after which he worked in the North American and Caribbean market, where he was the technical coordinator and subsequently regional business manager.