George F. Brown, Jr.

George F. Brown, Jr., along with Atlee Valentine Pope, is the author of CoDestiny: Overcome Your Growth Challenges by Helping Your Customers Overcome Theirs, by Greenleaf Book Group Press, www.CoDestinyBook.com. He is also CEO and cofounder of Blue Canyon Partners, Inc., a strategy consulting firm working with leading business suppliers on growth strategies. David G. Hartman is Blue Canyon Partners’ China Practice Director. He previously served on the faculty of Harvard University and as executive director of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He has been an active participant in China’s markets for over 20 years, speaks Mandarin and resides in Beijing with clients including a roster of Fortune 500 firms and Chinese companies.

Articles by George F. Brown, Jr.

THEN AND NOW: MADE IN CHINA?

To grow in the global marketplace, is your company’s destiny made in China? Chinese consumer markets now possess fast-growing disposable income. Their business sectors are booming. Consultants George F. Brown, Jr. and David Hartman explain what plans and know-how you must have to grab part of this pie.

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Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, TRUMPF Group, Machine Tools Division, Laser Technology Division, fiscal year 2023/24, Ditzingen, Gerlingen, Hettingen and Höfingen, EUV and electronics business fields, Germany

TRUMPF Releases Figures for the Fiscal Year 2023/24

Sales are down by 3.6% to 5.2 billion euros, and order intake is down by 10.4% to 4.6 billion euros. A weak global economy, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and intensifying competition are the main causes.

Heidi-Melanie Maier, TRUMPF, vice president of technical services, TRUMPF Inc., Lutz Labisch

TRUMPF Inc. Names new Vice President, Technical Services

Heidi-Melanie Maier is now the new vice president of technical services, responsible for governing the technical service, spare parts, and training groups for customers in North America.

Eric Gerringer, Dan Cope, CERATIZIT USA, technical director, metal cutting

New Technical Director Named at CERATIZIT

Eric Gerringer has been appointed as CERATIZIT USA’s new technical director. He has background in leadership development, training facilitation and manufacturing market forecasting. Throughout his career, Gerringer has also remained active on the shop floor.

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