Soma appoints new sales director

Soma Engineering has appointed Dr. Peter Lechner as sales director. He will be responsible for the development of the company’s home and international markets.

Soma Engineering has appointed Dr. Peter Lechner as sales director

Lechner began his career in 1986 as head of the technical department at Plasticart, rising to the position of managing director. He subsequently held key positions at Kiefel Germany, Europlastica, CZ and Brueckner Formtec Germany, before taking on the role of vice-president at PTI Aurora in the USA.

He succeeds Pavla Kusa who has taken leave of absence to meet growing family commitments.

Kusa said: ‘Peter brings significant international development skills to the company and in particular, strengthens our position as serious players in the German flexible packaging arena.

‘This appointment meets with our objectives to be a key solutions provider to the printing and packaging industries and to increase our market share worldwide.’