Sven von Saalfeld is President and CEO with responsibility for North American Sales and Operations. 

He joined MAN in Germany in 1972 as a Research Engineer with a German Masters Degree. He then became Head of the “Service, Parts and Technical Documentation Department” at the time when MAN built Transit Buses in North Carolina from 1979 to 1989. In 1989 he returned to Germany to head one of MAN’s “Truck & Bus Sales Outlet’s” for almost 10 years.  At the end of 1998 he assumed responsibility for “MAN Engines & Components Inc.” in Pompano Beach, FL as President & CEO.

With his 17 years of experience with MAN, in the North American Market, he has been able to guide the company toward the highest possible degree of customer satisfaction in all areas of activities. 

Max holds an MBA degree as well as the German Diplom-Kaufmann Master degree with concentration in Finance.  In addition, he is licensed as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the United States.

Max is responsible for the Finance & Accounting, Human Resources and Corporate Administration functions within our company.

David Stevens is the Company's Information Systems Manager.

After completing 20 years of active service in the U.S. Army in 1987, David went to work for MAN at Ft. Sill Oklahoma in support of the Army’s CAT II tactical military trucks built by MAN.  In 1994 he and his family moved to south Florida in order to become a member of MAN Engines & Components Inc.  David brought a vast amount of automotive knowledge and managerial experience to the MEC team.  Over the past 14 years with MEC David has conducted more than 45 Maintenance Courses training almost 300 technicians.

Because of his demonstrated abilities in the use and maintenance of computers and related equipment, David became the Information Systems Manager and was given the responsibility for the company’s telecommunications systems including the implementation, maintenance and development of the Local area network, web-site, and intranet.

Gilbert has become one of the industry's most seasoned and creative export marketers.  MEC welcomed Gilbert in February  2005 as our Marine Engine Sales Manager.

Clark Bruening is the Director of Sales Support & Marine Service.
 
Following his military service which concluded in 1973, Clark acquired over thirty years experience with a number of large manufacturing companies such as Bendix Avionic, TRW and Crane Controls before joining MAN Engines and Components.  Clark’s work experiences which include engine electronics technician, applications engineer, sales and customer service make him well suited for his position as Director of Service and Administration. 

Educated at Florida State University, Dan has been in the marine business since 1987.  He has been a licensed Captain for 16 years with a Marine Propulsion Certificate from Florida Keys Community College.  Dan joined the MEC Team in August, 2002.
  
 

Hakan Urkmez is the Marine Engine Prep Manager.

Hakan has been with MEC since January 1999.  He has been with the Marine Engine Prep Team since its inception and was instrumental in its setup and organization.  As Manager, he looks forward to continuing the development of the team by finding ways to become even more efficient in the preparation of our MAN Marine Diesel Engines.  Quality and customer satisfaction are first and foremost on his priority list.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Hakan has continued his education through hands-on experience in the marine engine field.  His knowledge and proficiency in the preparation of our marine engine packages is a tremendous asset, which will prove to be invaluable in the future growth of MAN Engines & Components Inc.
 

Tom Baurmann is Director, Automotive Division, with responsibilities for Sales, Service, and Production of axles.

 Before joining MAN in September 2007, he worked for 10 years at ThyssenKrupp Automotive, gaining experience in the automotive as well as commercial vehicle sector.

Tom holds a M.Sc. in Material Science from the Technical University in Aachen, Germany, as well as an MBA from Walsh College, Michigan.

Tom and his team continue to strive towards highest customer satisfaction in all areas.

Heiner Falke is a Regional Sales Manager for MEC's Axles & Automotive Division
  
Heiner became a technical support manager for MAN Engines and Components in July of 2001. He has extensive technical and marketing experience in the automotive and telecommunication industries.  His education and varied experience in Germany gives him extensive knowledge of German automotive engineering principals and marketing.

Because of his excellent sales and marketing experience in Germany, he became a Regional Sales Manager for our axle department in March 2002.

Tanvir Rony Joined MAN in May 2008 as a Technical Support Engineer.

Rony graduated from The University of Alabama with M.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics in 2005. He gained 3 years of extensive automotive industry experience prior to joining MAN-MEC. As a Mechanical Engineer, Rony has in-depth understanding on axle and engine systems. Rony lives in South Florida with his wife, who happens to be a mechanical engineer as well, and with their little daughter.

Katalin Tanacs

Katalin joined MEC in August 2004. She is the administrative manager for the Axles & Automotive Division, responsible for purchasing, receiving and all other administrative support tasks. She also coordinates the company's corporate travel arrangements. She has an extensive legal and accounting background, having previously worked for Canadian and US companies overseas.

Hakan Urkmez
Marine Engine Preparation Manager