Change of board at Siegwerk in Asia and America

Herbert Forker, CEO and former president Canada, USA and Latin America at Siegwerk, has taken over responsibility for India, China and Southeast Asia from Ralf Hildenbrand, who in return has assumed responsibility for the Americas from Herbert Forker. 

The leadership changes were effective October 1, 2019. 

During the past 10 years, Ralf Hildenbrand developed a successful growth strategy for Asia and its sub-regions and led the region to its current level of performance with dedicated teams serving customers with best-in-class products and services, said the company. 

Given the strategic importance of Asia, these now maturing regions will report directly to the CEO – while at the same time leveraging Hildenbrand’s experience in organization and business development for the Americas.

Canada, USA and Latin America have been combined under one roof as the Americas region. Hildenbrand will also continue to drive the global development of flexible packaging in his role as global flexible packaging business unit coordinator – as well as leading the global technology team including sustainability, circular economy, product safety and the brand owner collaboration.

Continuing as board members in the current roles are Dr Oliver Wittmann, CFO, and Dr Jan Breitkopf, president EMEA.