Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has appointed Sunitha Vegerla as its new General Manager of Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas in Fort Worth, Texas, effective June 1, 2021. Vegerla is currently the Director of Quality and Process Management and a member of the Americas executive leadership team.
After three years in the role, current General Manager René Dankwerth will be transitioning into a new position as EVP Competence Center Composites at Recaro headquarters in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany. During his time as General Manager, Dankwerth ramped up the facility's production capabilities to double the sales volume in 2018-2019, while maintaining on-time delivery to customers.
Vegerla has been with the seating company for nearly two decades and is responsible for helping build the program management department in the Americas. Originally from India, Vegerla holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Andhra University in India and a master's degree in Engineering Technology from the University of North Texas
