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- Matthew North, commercial director of Kelheim Fibres, is set to retire after nearly 30 years of service.
- Mark von der Becke will succeed him as sales director, bringing in experience from leadership roles at Hoechst, Clariant, and DS Smith.
- Dr. Marina Crnoja-Cosic, who has been with Kelheim Fibres since 2020, will now helm marketing and communications.
After nearly 30 years with the company, Matthew North, commercial director at German viscose specialty fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres, will retire on July 1, 2023. Throughout his long career, he has played a significant role in transforming Kelheim Fibres from a supplier of standard fibres to the European textile industry into a supplier of predominantly customised specialty fibres for the hygiene, specialty paper, and textile industries.
Mark von der Becke will assume the position of sales director and become part of the management team at Kelheim Fibres. The 48-year-old brings extensive experience in sales, marketing, and key account management. He has held various leadership positions in renowned companies such as Hoechst, Clariant, and DS Smith in Germany, Switzerland, and China. He is known for successfully developing and implementing strategy and change programmes, Kelheim Fibres said in a press release.
Matthew North, commercial director of Kelheim Fibres, is set to retire after nearly 30 years of service.
Mark von der Becke will succeed him as sales director, bringing in experience from leadership roles at Hoechst, Clariant, and DS Smith.
Dr. Marina Crnoja-Cosic, who has been with Kelheim Fibres since 2020, will now helm marketing and communications.
Dr. Marina Crnoja-Cosic, who has been serving as director of new business development and a member of the management team at Kelheim Fibres since 2020, will take on the responsibility for marketing and communications. She has already proven herself as a dedicated and competent leader and will now drive the further development of the marketing strategy and communication with customers and partners.
“On behalf of the entire team, I would like to express our gratitude to Matthew for his outstanding work over the past decades. His wealth of experience, calm nature, and British humour will be greatly missed. We wish him all the best for his exciting new chapter in life. At the same time, we wish Mark von der Becke and Dr. Marina Crnoja-Cosic much success in the new responsibilities they have now assumed,” said Craig Barker, CEO of Kelheim Fibres.
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