Marel is pleased to announce the appointment of a team of Managing Directors who will head the four new Industry Centers that make up the spine of the company's operations.
The establishment of the Industry Centers – for fish, meat, poultry and further processing – is a reflection of the enhanced industry-oriented focus that Marel is adopting in order to better serve customers in each of its four primary markets. Each Industry Center brings together the wealth of business knowledge, experience and skills that exists across the company in one place.
The appointments are as follows:
- Anton de Weerd has been appointed Managing Director of the Poultry Industry Center. Anton is also Managing Director of Stork PMT and Stork Gamco.
- Theo Hoen, CEO of Marel Food Systems, will serve as Managing Director of the Further Processing Industry Center.
- Sigsteinn Gretarsson has been appointed Managing Director of the Fish and Meat Industry Centers. Sigsteinn also serves as Managing Director of Marel ehf. and is a Management Board member.
In addition, Petur Gudjonsson has been appointed Managing Director of the Sales and Service Units (SSUs), the field offices around the world that make up the distribution network for the four Industry Centers. Petur is also Senior Director of Sales and Marketing.
With the new structure in place, Marel will be able to provide its customers with one unified interface for each industry.
Marel is the leading global provider of advanced equipment and systems for the fish, meat and poultry processing industry. The company's internationally renowned brands include AEW Delford, Carnitech, Dantech, Marel, Scanvaegt, Stork and Townsend. With offices and subsidiaries in over 30 countries and a global network of 60 agents and distributors, Marel works side-by-side with its customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance.
