MIRAMAR, Fla.—Daniel Polster has been tapped as the new managing director at Simtec Silicone Parts L.L.C., a silicone injection molder.
Polster, 40, previously served as head of global integration and project management for Simtec parent company, Thalheim, Austria-based Rico Group.
"With its cutting-edge technology and unique know-how, Simtec already has a robust business foundation and significant potential for a stronger positioning within the U.S. market," Polster said. "Our growth strategy, which includes expanding production and enhancing sales activities, remains unchanged, enabling us to fully capitalize on the available market opportunities.
"I am looking forward to the new challenge and working with a highly motivated team."
Polster, who began with Rico Group in 2023, takes over the position from Roland Keller. Before Rico, Polster held the position of head of mergers and acquisitions with Semperit Group A.G., which owns Rico Group.
He has more than 15 years of experience in strategy, sales, and mergers and acquisitions, leading major projects in Eastern and Western Europe.
In another change at the top for Simtec, as of April 2024, Alexander Widmay, with 12 years experience at Rico, will become production excellence manager at the company, reporting directly to Polster.
Simtec produces customized injection molded LSR parts, LSR over-molded parts and LSR two-shot (LSR/thermoplastics) and multi-shot components.
Rico Group purchased Simtec in 2016.