MAAG Team Hobbies
When you first meet Paul, his energy and drive radiates. After learning about Paul’s hobby, there are many parallels giving insight into Paul’s success as a Sales Leader. Riding and racing motorcycles is clearly Paul’s passion. At age 15, Paul experienced his first ride-along on the German Autobahn on one of the fastest motorcycles of that time. That first experience started his addiction to motorcycles. Over the years Paul gravitated to track day events as his escape. Staying focused and improving his abilities, Paul eventually had the opportunity to ride along with Mat Mladin (top AMA driver) at a Suzuki Track Day Camp event, Mid-Ohio. Even Kevin Schwantz was wandering in the paddocks, Paul’s MotoGP hero. Having the opportunity to ride “alongside” with the professionals gave Paul a true appreciation for what it takes to compete on that level 15 motorcycles later and many continued trips back to Europe, Paul still visits with friends and rides through the Alps. While Paul no longer races, he does enjoy his adventure rides on his BMW. His continued passion for motorcycles also serves as a great conversation ice-breaker with customers.. Paul’s mother, specifically, is pleased he no longer rides pushes his luck on the tracks. However, she will state there were early signs of this passion as he pushed his BMX to its limits, often resulting in unfortunate consequences. As with many sports, motorcycle racing creates an internal sense of competition which stuck with Paul throughout his career. Paul’s philosophy is to never give up, and that mindset has worked well for him, indeed. Paul started his career in plastics when he was a teenager working for his father in the injection molding business. Paul’s father could see that recycling had a bright future and wanted Paul to learn the industry. This eventually led to a three-year Industrial Electronics program in Germany. Little did Paul’s family know that through this career exposure, he met a fascinating group of motorcycle fanatics who also significantly shaped Paul’s forward path. Paul joined Maag Group three years ago during the integration of Ettlinger acquisition. He currently leads the Recycling Solutions team. Precision, Commitment, and Speed Paul Hueter, Business Lead, Recycling Solutions
Facts about Paul’s Motorcycle Racing Days: 180 MPH speeds require extreme physical and mental strength Braking perfection is critical. Paul stated, “If you’re off by 1/10 of a second at 180 MPH, it changes everything.” Track Days run the same tracks as the professional American Motorcycle Association Groups. Paul grew into the Advanced rider group. Safety is always paramount – inspecting the bike pre-ride was completed only by Paul himself. He mastered his equipment and knew every aspect of the bike to ensure safety for himself and others. Paul experienced 1 accident in his earlier days yet was at work Monday morning. Road Atlanta brought hot, long, grueling days which lessened the desire for racing over time.
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