Guenther Hassler named as CEO of Segezha Packaging Group
Feb 10, 2012. CJSC Investlesprom has announced structural changes to the management of its packaging business Segezha Packaging Group. Ben Verheijden, who held the post of Group CEO has left the business. His position has been taken by Guenther Hassler, who takes over the role of CEO, with immediate effect.
Feb 10, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. CJSC Investlesprom has announced structural changes to the management of its packaging business Segezha Packaging Group. Ben Verheijden, who held the post of Group CEO has left the business. His position has been taken by Guenther Hassler, who takes over the role of CEO, with immediate effect, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.
Guenther Hassler has extensive experience of the pulp and paper industry. He spent nearly 20 years in the industry, the last 6 as the CEO of a fine paper group.
Guenther Hassler will be playing a key role in developing a new organisation structure and strategy for the future development of the packaging group.
Segezha Packaging Group is a majority owned subsidiary of CJSC Investlesprom. CJSC Investlesprom is a Russian holding company with the largest vertically integrated forestry, pulp and paper industry structure in Russia. Segezha Packaging Group is the world’s second largest manufacturer of paper sacks. The Segezha Packaging Group manufactures approximately 1.3 billion paper sacks annually with 9 converting plants across Europe, Russia and Turkey.