Management Team
Martin Kunz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Born 1965
M.Sc. Mechanical engineering and Business Administration
Martin Kunz joined Concentric in March 2022 as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that he worked for 6 years at Xylem Inc. as Vice President & General Manager of Applied Water Systems EMEA and the global Specialty Flow Control business, and most recently as Vice President Commercial, Europe responsible for sales of more than $1bn. Before joining Xylem, Martin held global functional and General Management responsibilities at Pentair Inc., Ahlstrom OY and Acument Global Technologies (previously Textron Fastening Systems).
Marcus Whitehouse
Chief Financial Officer
Born 1971
Fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants.
Marcus Whitehouse joined Concentric as Group CFO in January 2018 from JCB, where he had worked for the last 10 years, most recently as Director of Group Finance. At JCB, Marcus held a number of senior financial roles leading strategy and operational improvements for the international manufacturer. Prior to joining JCB, Marcus worked for Linpac (PE owned), the Huntsman Group (NYSE) and Albright & Wilson PLC (LSE).
Brandon Larche
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer EMP
Born 1983
B.Sc. Business Administration.
Brandon Larche joined Concentric as SVP and COO when EMP was acquired by Concentric in October, 2021. Brandon has over 16 year of manufacturing experience. Prior to his current role, Brandon held roles as CFO, COO and President at EMP. In addition to his upper management responsibilities, Brandon has held numerous financial and operational positions.
Jennifer Todd-Wilson
Vice President Human Resources & Sustainability
Born 1979
Bachelor of Commerce and Diploma of Business (Front Line Management)
Jennifer Todd-Wilson joined Concentric as VP Human Resources and Sustainability in January 2023. Jennifer previously worked 10 years at Xylem Inc, a global leader in water technology, most recently as Director of Service, Rental & Continuous Improvement for UK and Ireland, managing a large front line team. Whilst at Xylem, Jennifer was previously HR Director for Applied Water Systems EMEA, the global Specialty Flow Control business and the Commercial arm for Australia/ NZ and Japan. Her early career included managing Human Resources, Safety, Quality and Operations functions in Australia at Onesteel Ltd (spun off from BHP Billiton), PPG Industries and Toyota Motor Corporation Australia.
Riccardo Cavallari
Vice President Operational Excellence
Born 1972
BSc Information Technology.
Riccardo joined Concentric in August 2022 as VP Operational Excellence. Before he held different leadership positions with Xylem, a global leader in water technologies, pumps and fluid management. During 13 years at Xylem he served as Lean Six Sigma Champion & Master Black Belt, Plant Manager, Director Continuous Improvement & Quality Director and most recently as Director Operational Excellence for a globally operating division. In his earlier career Riccardo worked for Emerson as Industrial Engineering Manager and Lean Six Sigma Program Manager.
Boris Gavric
Senior Vice President Engines & Thermal Solutions
Born 1974
BSc Biology, Hon Applied Science Mechanical Engineering, MSc Biomedical Engineering, MBA Michigan State University.
Boris joined Concentric in October 2022 as SVP Engines and Thermal Solutions. Boris previously worked as the COO of the QM Group, a midsize plastic injection molder with global presence. Prior to this, he worked for Henniges Automotive, a global leader in automotive weather sealing. There he held roles ranging in responsibility from engineering, program management, operations, M&A and ending with Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In 2010, the SAE Foundation recognized Boris with the Young Manufacturing Leadership Award.
CEO & Group Management
The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the Company in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations, and the instructions and strategies determined by the Board. The CEO ensures that the Board is provided with objective and relevant information required in order for the Board to make well-informed decisions. Furthermore, the CEO monitors compliance with the targets, policies and strategic plans of the Company and the Group that have been adopted by the Board, and is responsible for keeping the Board informed of the Company's development between Board meetings.
The CEO leads the work of the Group Management team, which is responsible for the operations of the business overall as well as its future development. In addition to the CEO, the Group Management team comprises the CFO, the SVPs of the Divisions, the VPs of Human Resources and Operational Excellence, a total of seven persons.