DAMMARIE LES LYS, FRANCE, May 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Eric Darras, Executive Vice President of Western Europe at SMR Automotive, has been named a Worldwide Who's Who Executive/Professional/Entrepreneur of the Year in Business Management. While inclusion in Worldwide Who's Who is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Who's Who membership.

Mr. Darras parlays 21 years of experience in finance and general management into the industrial automotive industry. For the past seven years, he has worked as the Executive Vice President of Western Europe at SMR. During his career, he has developed effective change management strategies, allowing him to handle human resources and social negotiation issues. In his position, Mr. Darras oversees business accountability for three manufacturing plants in France, the United Kingdom and Spain, as well as two engineering centers in France and the United Kingdom. Recognized as an accomplished professional amongst his peers, he believes the highlight of his career was his ability to restructure the entire European footprint for his company.

When he is not working, Mr. Darras serves as a board member for the French Automotive Suppliers Association. He holds a master's degree in finance and controlling from Grenoble School of Management. He is also certified as a pilot. As his career progresses, Mr. Darras hopes to advance to the position of chief executive officer or chief operating officer.

For more information about SMR Automotive, visit http://www.smr-automotive.com.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

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