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News Release from: Sumitomo Drive Technologies
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Team on 16 August 2000
New MD at Sumitomo Cyclo Europe
Worldwide power transmission specialists Sumitomo Heavy Industries has appointed Mike McCann as Managing Director at its European subsidiary, Sumitomo Cyclo Europe.
Worldwide power transmission specialists Sumitomo Heavy Industries has appointed Mike McCann as Managing Director at its European subsidiary, Sumitomo Cyclo Europe The move is notable in being the first time a European has taken full control since the Japanese gear giant bought the company in its entirety from former owners in Germany in 1993
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Sumitomo Cyclo Europe is a member of the British Gear Association which is based in Burton on Trent.
Mike takes over from Fuminori Miyoshi, who returns to his native Japan to take up a senior position in Tokyo after seven successful years in Europe and six years previously with their American sister company in Chesapeake, Virginia.
During his seven-year tenure, 'Frank', as he is popularly known, was instrumental in re-positioning the Cyclo gearbox as a mainstream product in the European power transmission market and presided over significant market share growth throughout the past five years.
The unique Cyclo gear system had previously confined its success to niche applications such as machine tools, robotics, automation and heavy duty applications.
Mike originally joined the company in April, 1998 as Sales and Marketing Director, moving from UK competitor, David Brown Radicon.
The announcement was officially made to employees at the European headquarters in Hull during a special presentation where a gift of a crystal pen set was handed over to Mr Miyoshi in recognition of his efforts during his time spent in Europe.
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