Feb 16, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Harald Schulz appointed new CEO of European packaging company AR Packaging Group. He will assume the position on March 1st. Harald Schulz succeeds Per Lundeen who is resigning after 12 years as CEO and who will now instead be joining the Board of Directors, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Harald Schulz is 47 years of age with long-standing experience from the packaging sector. He has been employed by the A&R Carton Group since 2001, most recently as Senior Vice President for its business area Branded Products. Mr Schulz is also responsible for AR Packaging Group’s four plants in Germany and Russia and CEO of A&R Carton’s German subsidiary. Harald Schulz is a German citizen, lives south of Frankfurt and has a Diploma in Industrial Engineering. He is married with one child. Stig Gustavson, Chairman of AR Packaging Group’s Board of Directors comments: “In Mr. Schulz, AR Packaging has found a solid force to further strengthen the foundation created by Mr. Lundeen. The Board of Directors look forward to working together with Mr. Schulz in his new role as CEO of the group, and with Mr. Lundeen in his new role on the Board of Directors to create the packaging company of tomorrow, focused on customer value and innovation.” Harald Schulz comments: “I am looking forward to starting my new position as CEO of AR Packaging Group. After more than 10 years in A&R Carton, I am familiar with our corporate values. I will do my utmost to work together with our customers, suppliers, employees, my management team and the Board of Directors to further develop our strengths and establish AR Packaging Group as a customer-focused and innovative leader in the European packaging sector.” The AR Packaging Group is one of Europe’s leading companies in the packaging sector. The AR Packaging Group was formed in 2011 as a merger between A&R Carton Group and Flextrus.