Smart Molding International 1-2022

13 newsfeed www.smart-molding.com February 1, 2022, Stork IMM wel - comed Gert Boers as its new CEO. Gert took over from Martin Essink, who fulfilled the role of CEO of Stork IMM during 2021. Martin had been involved with the company for sev - eral years as previous owner, Wadin - ko, investment manager. As a result of the transfer of shares to Stibbe Participaties, he stepped down as CEO on 31 January 2022. Martin looks back on his role as CEO at Stork IMM with a good feeling: “As Stork IMMwe have had turbulent years in which we have succeeded in taking the right steps forward. It would take too long to review them all again, but what remains most important to me is the drive and the positive Stork feeling among the employees. They have been able to bring Stork IMM closer to the customers again and make improve - ments in their way of working. This puts the company in a healthy starting posi - tion and we notice that every day. New challenges are emerging, such as issues in the supply chain and an even sharper focus on the markets in which we are distinctive. We talk about the product and the customer on a daily basis again and I experience the inspiration of the people who work in Hengelo and that is a great feeling to take away with you.” Gert Boers has been closely involved with Stork IMM for several weeks in preparation for his new role as CEO of Stork IMM. Gert has worked for various interna - tional companies in the region, includ - ing Power-Packer and TenCate Grass. He therefore has a lot of experience as a CEO of international companies involved in the manufacturing indus - try. Before starting at Stork IMM, Gert worked for Howden Hengelo, which, like Stork IMM, is a former Stork com - pany. Gert is very much looking forward to the challenge presented by Stork IMM. “We are looking to the future and want towork with our employees, customers, and suppliers on further growth of this great company with healthy results.” Stork IMM www.storkimm.com New CEO Gert Boers Sumitomo (SHI) Demag further op - timises the company’s sales and strat - egy organisation with the appoint - ment of Armin Distler, who succeeds Siegfried Köhler following his depar - ture at the turn of the year. Effective February 1, 2022, Distler assumed re - sponsibility for global sales as Senior Sales Director. Reporting to Distler are the respective industry-focused Busi - ness Development teams, comprising Automotive, Consumer, Medical and Packaging. Part of his remit as Senior Sales Direc - tor sees Distler taking on the responsi - bility for digital sales and the operational sales management of the subsidiaries. Consequently, the overarching sales structure now incorporates Paolo Zirondoli, Managing Director of the company’s Italian subsidiary, who over - sees the Group’s sales agencies and the international support office functions. As a member of the Management and Group Board, Distler will undertake ad - ditional strategic duties. For several years Distler has worked in various management positions with - in the German sales organisation. He is widely regarded as a great advocate for combining application development with service support. Having joined the company in 1999, Distler has a deep understanding of evolving customer requirements. Previously responsible for sales throughout the German market, Distler confidently passes these duties to his incumbent colleagues Thomas Dirnberger (Southern Germany) and Stefan Sonnhalter (Northern Germany). Both will jointly share the strategic management of the territory. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag www.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu Armin Distler named new Senior Sales Director Stork IMM welcomed Gert Boers as its new CEO LTR Stefan Sonnhalter – Sales Manager Northern Germany, Armin Distler – Senior Sales Director, Thomas Dirnberger – Sales Manager Southern Germany