Actega announces high-profile management appointments

Actega, a company that manufactures specialty inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has made two high-profile management appointments.

Effective April 1, Andrei Sotkeviciene will become the president for Actega North America, taking over from Mark Westwell, who is retiring after a long career with the company.

Sotkeviciene was previously the managing director of Actega Brazil and brings a strong track record of success to his new role. Since joining Altana Group in 2014, he has held key roles at Actega Brazil, such as chief financial officer. He became managing director in 2019. Under his leadership, Actega’s business in Brazil became one of the most successful regions within the division.

Commenting on his new role, Sotkeviciene said, ‘With the exceptional team we have in North America, we will strive to deliver high-quality products and services with a sustainability-driven approach.’

In addition to Sotkeviciene's appointment, Carlos Mateluna has been named managing director of Actega Brazil, effective immediately.

Mateluna was previously managing director of Actega Chile and has been part of the Actega world since the beginning of his professional career in 2008. Through his leadership skills and teamwork, Mateluna developed Actega Chile into a market leader in the region for the graphic industry, labels and paper-based packaging.

Thorsten Kröller, president at Division Actega, said: ‘With a deep understanding of our business operations in the region and comprehensive insights into the graphic art industry, Carlos is well-equipped to take over the role.’

Kröller also expressed his gratitude to Westwell, who was president of Actega North America for the last nine years. Westwell implemented several successful strategies that sparked growth in all of the Actega business lines in North America and also transformed the different parts of the business into one company.

‘I wish Mark all the best. His outstanding work at Actega will not be forgotten, and his dedication to the company has left a lasting impact,’ concluded Kröller.