Alabama Germany Partnership Presents Rainer Bauer Award to Governor Bob Riley-

Alabama Germany Partnership Presents Rainer Bauer Award to Governor Bob Riley

Governor Bob Riley received the Rainer Bauer Award at the Alabama Germany Partnership Annual Dinner on April 24.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International CEO and President Bill Taylor presented Governor Bob Riley with the Rainer Bauer award on behalf of the Alabama Germany Partnership for his leadership role in recruiting German-based companies ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA, LLC. The award was presented at the AGP 10th anniversary dinner on April 24.

“Governor Riley has a strong record on aggressive - extremely aggressive - economic development in the State of Alabama and he went beyond the call of duty in helping to recruit ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA to the state,” said Taylor.

Upon receiving the award Governor Riley said it was a great award and it was especially great receiving it from a friend he had known for a long time, Bill Taylor.

Additional honorees were:

ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC and ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, LLC were recognized for their presence in Alabama with their $3.7 billion plant being built in Calvert, Ala. The award was accepted by ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA CEO Dr. Uli Albrect-Freuh and ThyssenKrupp Steel USA CEO and President Bob Souillere.

Berg Spiral Pipe Co. was recognized for their presence in Alabama with their $75 million dollar plant currently being built in Mobile, Ala. Mr. Uwe Arenz, Vice President Operations and Plant Manager accepted the award.

Evonik-Degussa Corporation was recognized for their $24 million expansion in Theodore, Ala. Mr. Joerg Kemnade, Vice President, Process Technology & Engineering accepted the award.

Dr. Konrad Dannenberg, one of Dr. Wehner von Braun’s original German rocket team members was recognized for his role in building Alabama-Germany relationships 50 years ago.

Pete Cox, President of the Friends of German Culture club in Huntsville was recognized for his work in promoting German culture in Alabama.

Edith Phillips was given the AlabamaGermany Partnership Education Award for her work in building the German language program at Grissom High School and sharing her love of Germany with so many of her students. Phillips succumbed to cancer in December. Her daughter Christina Phillips accepted the award on behalf of her family.

The AlabamaGermany Partnership is an Alabama non-profit corporation formed in 1998 to develop and support relationships and friendships between organizations and individuals in Alabama and Germany. For more information, please visit the AGP website at www.alabamagermany.org.