Plant Director at Schaeffler UK Awarded MBE
Roger Evans, Plant Director at precision bearing and automotive component manufacturer Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. has been awarded an MBE (Membership of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, for his services to the Engineering Industry in Wales.
As well as successfully managing the day-to-day operations of Schaeffler UK's manufacturing plant in Llanelli since 2001, Roger Evans has also been instrumental in formulating and driving forward a manufacturing strategy in Wales.
Roger is currently Chairman of the Welsh Manufacturing Forum, an organisation that reports directly to the Welsh Assembly Government on manufacturing strategies for Wales. He is also Director of the Welsh Automotive Forum and Director of the Wales Management Council. Roger also sits on the Board of Governors for both EEF (Engineering Employers Federation) South West and EEF Wales.
"I am truly honoured to receive such an award and must now continue to work hard in supporting Welsh engineering and manufacturing companies," said Evans.
"Although this year has been a very tough one for manufacturing companies in Wales and the UK as a whole, it is particularly encouraging to be recognised for my efforts in helping to drive this sector forward. One of my key objectives for this year is to try to enthuse and encourage more young people in Wales to choose engineering as a profession. We have to get young, enthusiastic people involved in engineering if the UK is to survive as a manufacturing nation."
Tim Williams, Chief Executive of the Welsh Automotive Forum commented: "We are delighted that Roger's significant contribution to the manufacturing and engineering industry has been acknowledged at the highest level, and through his inspiration and leadership, we will see this vitally important sector in Wales achieve even more added value, thus turning vision into reality."
For more information on Schaeffler (UK) Ltd, please visit www.schaeffler.co.uk or telephone the marketing department on 0121 351 3833.
With a total of 66,000 employees at over 180 locations around the globe and group sales of 8.9 billion euros (fiscal year 2008), the Schaeffler Group is one of the world's leading rolling bearing manufacturers and automotive component suppliers. The corporate group includes the INA Group with headquarters in Herzogenaurach, the FAG Group based in Schweinfurt as well as the LuK Group, with headquarters in Bühl.
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