2006-07-28 - Fred Kindle, the CEO and president of the ABB Group visited Czech Republic during the days of June 26th until June 28th
His schedule was very tight. Right after his arrival he had a meeting with his customers. They discussed cooperations and perspectives in energetics.
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Fred Kindle and Olle Jarleborg (right) in the meeting with key client
This visit was followed by a short meeting with representatives of politics. Topic of their discussion was the current climate and its impact on business development and international investments in Czech Republic.
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Fred Kindle (left) and top management in the Prague
In the afternoon Mr. Kindle went to the Headquerters of ABB in Prague on Sokolovska Street. Mr. Jarleborg introduced all ABB activities in Czech Republic to him. The presentation by Vladimir Dlouhy gave a short overview about the economic situation on earth.
In the evening there was a dinner with all the directors of the different divisions and organisational groups.
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Common dinner in Prague. introductory word by Olle Jarleborg, General Manager and President of ABB in the CR (second from left).
On his second day Mr. Kindle went for an inspectation of the manufacture of low voltage products and swichgears in Brno on Herspicka Street. Jan Mensik, the division manager introduced the latest products , their achievements and then he showed Mr. Kindle how there are manufactured.
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Demonstration of LV device production in Brno
Mr. Kindle was quite impressed about what he saw and very proud of the achievements made in the branch on Herspicka Street. Later on employees had the chance to ask Mr. Kindle questions.
After that Mr. Kindle enjoyed together with Olle Jarleborg, Richard Kuba, Jan Mensik, Martina Herkusova and the mayor of Brno lunch at a close restaurant . They discussed projects according the development of the town. The mayor emphasized his personal interest and the positive impact of ABB, for example the rising amount of employees in the region of Brno.
Afterwards Mr. Kindle gave a interview for the newspapers „Hospodarske noviny“ and „Tydenik Euro“. The interview from „Hospodarske noviny“ is available on „odkazy“. On his dinner that night Mr. Kindle was only joined by VIP guests. Among them were importent customers and representatives of the bank sector.
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Inspection of the production of protection switchgears and control systems for HV and MV (RFF) substations in Trutnov
On the last day of his stay Mr. Kindle made a short trip to Trutnov where Vladimir Kysela, the division manager of energetic systems presented all achievements of the factory. The presentation was followed by an inspection of the manufactoring sector.
Then Mr. Kindle was once again so kind to answer questions of the employees. Around noon he said good bye, gave all his good wishes for future activities and left in order to get to the airport.
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Fred Kindle (in the middle) speaks to employees in Trutnov, accompanied by Mr. Jarleborg and Mrs. Herkusová
Before Mr. Kindle´s departure we had asked him about his impressions and feelings:
“I was really delighted by what I saw here. The Czech Republic has an excellent geographic position in the heart of Europe and belongs to countries with an advantage of low costs. Therefore, it is one of the strategic countries to which ABB’s attention will be fixed in the next few months. I am sure this advantage will last several years.
I also saw great endeavour and admirable efforts to continuously improve processes and achieve other savings solely by optimizing activities. This is what I very much appreciate and I will pass this experience on. I was moved by the excitement of people who work here and the results achieved in the Czech Republic."