born 1942, in Stuttgart, Germany, Managing Partner
Studied business administration in the USA and Germany (Cologne).
In 1972 Walter H. Lechler was a member of the shareholder committee of Elring GmbH and in 1989 became its chairman. In 1976 he was a member of the Supervisory Board of ZWL Grundbesitz- und Beteiligungs-AG, and became Deputy Chairman of that board in 1989. From 2000 until 2010, Walter H. Lechler has been Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board. In addition, Mr. Lechler has been a managing partner of Lechler GmbH, Metzingen, since 1975 and a member of the supervisory boards of its subsidiary and affiliate companies.
b) Lechler Inc., St. Charles, USA
Lechler Ltd., Sheffield, United Kingdom
Lechler India Pvt. Ltd., Thane, India
Lechler Kft, Kecskemét, Hungary (until May 10, 2011)
Lechler France S.A., Montreuil, France (until April 29, 2011)
Lechler AB, Hagfors, Sweden (until Feburary 25, 2011)
Lechler SA, Wavre, Belgium (until March 11, 2011)
Lechler S.A., Madrid, Spain (until May 5, 2011)
ELEX India Pct. Ltd., Thane, India