Jürgen Lemke becomes new COO Paper at the Klingele Group
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The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group is expanding its management team: Jürgen Lemke is taking over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Paper division with immediate effect. In this role, he is responsible for the Group's global paper activities with the paper mills in Weener (D), Nova Campina (BRA) and Strasbourg (F), as well as the supply of paper to the Klingele Group's corrugated board plants.
Another focus is on the strategic development of the business area and optimizing the capacity utilization of the paper mills.
With his many years of experience in the management of paper mills and corrugated board plants, Jürgen Lemke brings with him extensive operational and strategic expertise. His previous successes include the integration of new sites, the conversion of production lines for the manufacture of corrugated base paper and the introduction of innovative, lightweight paper qualities.
“I love the interplay between paper production and packaging in a family business,” says Jürgen Lemke. “In particular, cross-divisional cooperation offers great potential for implementing new ideas together.”
Jürgen Lemke succeeds Robert Sieger, who is leaving Klingele after eight successful years at the company to pursue new professional challenges. During his time, he has contributed to the further development of the company with great commitment.
“I am grateful for the past eight years at Klingele, which have offered me exciting challenges and opportunities,” says Robert Sieger, looking back on his time at Klingele.
With the appointment of Jürgen Lemke, Klingele is sending out a clear signal for the consistent further development of its integrated paper and packaging strategy - with the aim of strengthening synergies, exploiting efficiency potential and securing long-term competitiveness.
