LIQUI MOLY’s Head of Media Relations, Dr. Peter Szarafinski, died suddenly shortly before Christmas, the company has announced. He was 47.

“The terrible news reached us just before Christmas Eve,” said Managing Director Günter Hiermaier. “Unfathomable; The great loss of a valued and extremely popular colleague.”

Peter joined the company in 2010 in what was the newly created role of Head of Media Relations International at LIQUI MOLY, based at the company’s HQ in in Ulm. Günter Hiermaier continued: “During the past 13 years, he had greatly developed and advanced the public relations work in our foreign markets. With his knowledge, dedication and high work ethic, he has played a decisive role in the positive impact of our company. His sudden death is also such a huge loss because he was such a likable and popular colleague.”

Alongside his role at LIQUI MOLY, Peter completed his doctorate with the historical research book “Rüstung und politisches System” (Armaments and Political System).

Also.an enthusiastic sailing and paragliding pilot, in 2016, Peter flew a round-trip from the Allgäu region to the North Cape of Norway with a friend from the Füssen air sports club. Günter Hiermaier added: “Our thoughts are with his family and partner.”