SIG Combibloc Group AG Announces Management Appointment Changes
October 29, 2021 at 06:00 am
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SIG Combibloc Group AGannounced three new appointments to its Group Executive Board. Two executives are being appointed to manage the Asia Pacific region, taking over from Lawrence Fok, President and General Manager Asia Pacific, who is leaving the company. This move to a dual leadership structure is a consequence of the Company's growth in Asia Pacific, which accounts for 33% of revenue on a pro forma basis. In addition, Suzanne Verzijden will join the Group Executive Board as Chief People & Culture Officer, reflecting the importance which SIG attaches to people, culture and talent management. These appointments will take effect on 1 January 2022. Fan Lidong, who becomes President & General Manager Asia Pacific North, has 30 years' experience in the packaging industry and has worked for SIG for a total of 12 years. He has been instrumental in driving SIG's rapid growth in China, establishing the company as an innovation leader and forging long term customer relationships. Angela Lu, who becomes President & General Manager Asia Pacific South, brings considerable experience in the food and beverage industry including more than 10 years with Nestle in Europe and Asia Pacific. Most recently she has served as Chief Executive Officer, Singapore & China and Group Chief Growth officer for Yeo Hiap Seng. Suzanne Verzijden has 16 years' international Human Resources experience with Philips, most recently as Head of HR Philips Benelux and Head of HR Business Cluster Personal Health. She has worked specifically on people development, culture and talent topics in a number of different roles and locations.
SIG Group AG is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the containers and packaging industry. The Company manufactures aseptic carton solutions for beverage and liquid food products, ranging from juices and milk to soups and sauces. The Company's product offering consists of aseptic carton packaging filling machines, aseptic carton packaging sleeves, spouts and caps, as well as after-market services. The Company's machinery is automated with software solutions, such as Efficiency Control System (ECS) and Line Monitoring System (LMS). In addition, the Company provides consulting services, ranging from market analysis and product design to the installation, start-up and maintenance of the filling equipment, food safety consulting and continuous improvement of production facilities and processes. The Company is globally active, with operations in the Americas (AM), Europe (EU), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Asia-Pacific (AP).