Thun hires Simon C. Smith

ENNEPETAL, Germany - Simon C. Smith joined Alfred Thun GmbH in the field of International Sales and Business Development. He will focus on international sales of existing and new drivetrain components for bicycles and e-bikes.

“We are glad that Simon has chosen Thun and are happy that he will bring his many talents and skills shaped by decades of experience in the bicycle industry and professional cycling to the table and support our national and international sales efforts,” comments Alexander Thun, Co-CEO of Thun.

“I'm at home in the cycling industry, I love to travel, I really wanted to work for a medium-sized company that is family-run and produces in Germany, and I appreciate that Thun meets all these criteria,” says Simon C. Smith. He has been in the cycling industry for many years and previously worked at among them Accell Group, Qwic, Tridata and Rheinmetall (Amprio).

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