Michele Seassaro. (Photo: © Schmersal)

Schmersal: New managing director in China

June 2021

The Schmersal Group has appointed Michele Seassaro as the new managing director of Schmersal Industrial Switchgear Co. Ltd. in Shanghai.

The 52-year-old has been managing Schmersal's Chinese subsidiary with around 150 employees since March 1, 2021. Michele Seassaro was born in Italy and has more than 20 years of international management experience, including in Europe, North Africa and Asia Pacific. Over the past ten years, he has held senior positions in various companies in the consumer goods and food industry in China.

He has a law background as well as an EMBA degree from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and studied the Chinese language at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

More information: schmersal.com

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