Horn Group mourns the death of managing director

Lothar Horn has died at the age of 66. He was managing director of Paul Horn GmbH
Lothar Horn has died at the age of 66. He was managing director of Paul Horn GmbH

Lothar Horn, the former managing director of cutting tool specialist, the Horn Group has passed away after a long illness at the age of 66.

As managing director of Paul Horn GmbH in Tübingen, Germany – whose UK subsidiary is in Ringwood, Hampshire – he shaped the company into an internationally successful manufacturer of precision tools, with production sites in England, Italy, the Czech Republic and the USA. In addition, the company also has subsidiaries in France, Hungary, China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand.

In 1991, the IT-experienced and technologically-enthusiastic son of company founder Paul Horn joined his parents' company. He became managing director on 1st January 1995. From 2009 to 2019, he was also chairman of the precision tools association of the VDMA in Germany. In 2021, he received the Tool and Mould Making Medal of Honour, which recognises pioneers, visionaries and exemplary individuals in the industry.

In 1999, Lothar Horn created new production and administration facilities as well as a demonstration, research and development centre at the group’s main plant in Tübingen. Over the years, various expansions followed. The largest building in industrial use in Tübingen currently belongs to Paul Horn GmbH and it is currently the largest commercial employer in the city.

With Lothar Horn's son Markus, managing director of the Group since 2018, the third generation is now leading the family business into the future, together with co-managing director Matthias Rommel.

Loyalty to the Tübingen area was a major concern for Lothar Horn. Not only were investments in the company’s facilities important to him, but also social commitment. In addition to visible signs such as the Paul Horn Sports Arena in Tübingen and the Paul Horn Hall at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre (Hall 10), he supported many social institutions as well as the youth and junior staff at sports clubs.

The Horn Group says it has lost an outstanding entrepreneur and a wonderful person and the entire group is mourning with the family.

Horn Cutting Tools

www.phorn.co.uk

 

 

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