A-TEC INDUSTRIES AG

Human Resources: Drive Technology Division

The ATB Austria Antriebstechnik Group — A-TEC’s Drive Technology Division — is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric motors and drive systems.

In addition to providing strong operational support for ATB Group companies, Group HR Management was also involved in the following strategic projects in 2008:

• Workforce downsizing projects in response to changed economic conditions;

• Introduction of a new remuneration system for executives and sales staff based on Group performance, and of professional appraisal interviews;

• Completion of the ATB Job & Career Centre, an online platform designed to professionalise staff recruitment and foster consistent employer branding;

• Finalisation of the ATB Personnel Controlling System, which supports improved group HR management and control.

In 2008 the Group HR Management’s key activities included organisational improvements, optimising remuneration systems, enhancing internal communications, running executive development programmes and implementing succession planning.

For further details and vacancies visit the “Newsroom” section of the ATB website at
www.atb-motors.com