Southfield, Mich., USA - Auria, a supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions, appointed head of Auria Europe, Marc Flegler, as the first chief sustainability officer and Pinar Erol to the role of global sustainability director.
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Marc Flegler has over 25 years of automotive experience across key functions including global sourcing, supply chain management, mechanical engineering and sales management.
He has been with Auria since its 2017 inception and has served as managing director of the company's European operations since 2020.
His previous role was senior vice president of global sales.
Prior to his time at Auria, Mr. Flegler was senior vice president of procurement at IAC, overseeing all direct and indirect materials procurement, supplier quality and purchasing systems.
He began his career at Harman International where he served in various procurement management positions.
Mr. Flegler, a German national, received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical High School of Stuttgart, Germany.
He also holds a bachelor's degree in production and logistics from the AKAD University in Lahr, Germany.
Pinar Erol brings 20 years of sustainability experience to Auria including several years in consultancy for corporate social responsibility, product sustainability and EHS Management.
Most recently, she served as head of group sustainability at nnuks Group Holding GmbH since 2019.
Prior to that, she held various roles at international institutions such as IFC, World Bank, EEA, European Commission and European Sustainability Consultancy Companies.
A native of Turkey, Dr. Erol completed a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering in Izmir and a Master of Science in waste management, in Kocaeli, Turkey.
As a DAAD scholar she moved to Germany where she completed her second master's degree in industrial flow analysis and her doctorate in ECO-optimization of automotive finishing lines. ■
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