DuPont Packaging Graphics makes EMEA appointments

DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced changes in its sales and marketing organization for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in order to accelerate response to the demand for its products, such as DuPont Cyrel round technology. 

Bernd Daiber has been appointed business manager, DuPont Cyrel round, and Stephan Riechert has been named as sales manager, DuPont Cyrel round, EMEA. They will lead the business development opportunities arising from the new Neu-Isenburg DuPont Cyrel round production line that was announced in May 2011. 

Daiber holds an academic degree in industrial engineering in printing technology. He started at DuPont Packaging Graphics working with Cyrel in 1987 and has built experience in technology, sales and marketing positions. He led the development of Cyrel digital technology as a global platform manager. Prior to the new appointment, he was the DuPont global key account manager for Tetra Pak. 

Riechert also holds an academic degree in printing engineering. He served at DuPont in technical as well as marketing functions. Prior to his new position, Reichert was a key application specialist leader for Cyrel, project engineer for Cyrel Digital Imager and Cyrel round, and marketing manager for digital plates in Europe. Most recently, he was responsible for the global product management of DuPont flexographic equipment. 

Ken de Kruyk has been appointed global product manager for equipment. He succeeds Riechert in the EMEA region, with responsibility on a global level embracing equipment development, innovation as well as global supply management. He has more than 30 years of working experience in the international graphic industry. He started as a photo-lithographer and has worked in the areas of end user training on digital pre-press equipment, service management, product supply chain and technical marketing support. He has been with DuPont for more than 10 years. 

Hubert Steffan has been appointed sales manager, Central East and Eastern Europe. Succeeding Daiber, he will provide regional sales support, including key account and channel management. Steffan holds an academic degree in industrial engineering in printing technology. He provides broad expertise in technology, international business and marketing, and has worked in the flexo business for more than 20 years. Most recently he was responsible for product management of DuPont Cyrel plates worldwide.

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