[Leica] LHSA Meeting with new Leica Owner

[rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

Stephen Gandy posted this today @ the the CVUG. Sounds not that bad at all.


>Today most of the LHSA meetings in Wetzlar took place.
>
>Perhaps the most important happening was a brief appearance and 
>address to the LHSA group by Dr. Andreas Kaufman, representing the 
>new owners of Leica and Sinar, the Austrian Kaufman family.  With 
>something like 80% of ownership, never since the Leitz family has 
>Leica had such a hands on and accessible owner.
>
>In a short speech he made it clear his commitment to a financial 
>turnaround of the company and Leica's long term health.  Personally 
>I have never seen a billionaire in the flesh before. I found his 
>openness very refreshing and a good sign for Leicas future.  After 
>seeing him take the time to be there, I felt good about the 
>turnaround this guy is working so hard to accomplish.
>
>It was a good day for Leica. Tomorrow the group goes to Photokina, 
>the day after we attend the local used  Photokina camera swap meet.
>
>Please feel free to post this on other forums.
>
>Stephen Gandy