Change at the top of ALTANA’s Supervisory Board

Global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for the print and packaging industry, Esko, has strengthened its team and announced the appointment of Isabelle Manche to the position of General Manager, France. Isabelle brings over twenty years of experience in sales and marketing of software solutions and equipment for the printing and graphic arts market to the role.

Dr. Reinhard Ulbrich, the former Business Director of DuPont’s Cyrel® flexo printing plates division in Europe has died. He was 89.

RM Machinery (RMM) welcomes two seasoned industry professionals to head up their North American territories. Wayne Fleshman and Steve Klaric both bring extensive experience in offset and digital print technology and will be responsible for driving sales of RMM’s core products, including Mitsubishi and RMGT offset presses, and Miyakoshi inkjet label and book presses.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Gustavo Ghory has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective July 1, 2020.

Schibsted, leading online marketplaces operator in the Nordics, is looking to expand its presence in Finland.

As of June 1st, Bauer Media Group welcomes Dr. Natasha Zharinova as new President for its Business Area offering marketing and sales services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME Services).

B-Flex Italia keeps growing, and is proud to announce the appointment of Andrea Sottana as the new Sales Director for the EMEA region.

Stora Enso has appointed Katariina Kravi as EVP, Head of Human Resources and a member of the Group Leadership Team. She will start on 1 September 2020 and be based in Helsinki.
Katariina Kravi is a Finnish citizen and joins most recently from a position as Chief People and Culture Officer at Tieto Oyj, a leading Nordic software and services company. Previously she has held several HR management positions at Nokia. She has a master’s degree in law.

New CEO for international print media specialist: Industry expert Peter Wahsner takes over management of the Sihl Group

Dr. Tammo Boinowitz (53) will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH based in Wesel as of January 1, 2021. After a two-month training and transitional phase, he will also become the President of BYK, the largest division of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA. He succeeds Dr. Christoph Schlünken, who has headed the division on an interim basis since October of last year in parallel with his responsibilities on ALTANA’s Management Board.

Dirk Heers takes over the management of Eta Plus, a member of the Metz Group