Rainer Blickle

About Rainer Blickle

Rainer Blickle and his brother Juergen preside over SEW-Eurodrive, an auto parts manufacturer specializing in drive-automation and power-transmission solutions.

The company, acquired by their father, Ernst, in 1945, now employs more than 19,000 people and generates around $3.7 billion in annual revenue.

Its motor, gear and electronic components power conveyors, lifts and other applications in contexts ranging from auto assembly to commercial baking.

In the U.S., it operates a manufacturing plant in Lyman, S.C., and has five regional assembly centers and dozens of technical sales offices.