Christopher Kruse is the new Secretary General of the European Confederation of National Bakery and Confectionery Organizations (CEBP). The official handover will take place during the CEBP General Assembly on German Bread Day, on May 5, in Berlin.
FEDIMA appointed Wouter Lox as its new Secretary General. He assumed the role in September, the association announced.
Florian Gmeinwieser (53) is taking over as iba director, the show’s organizer, GHM, announced. Gmeinwieser succeeds Susann Seidemann, who is moving to a new management position within GHM. He will be responsible for the future and development of the trade fair.
Arndt Rüsges will begin his tenure as the new Managing Director for Production and Technology at Harry-Brot on October 1, 2025. He succeeds the company’s long-standing Managing Director, Norbert Lötz, who will retire at the beginning of 2026.
Stefan Laackmann took over the position of Managing Director and Spokesperson for the Management Board at GoodMills Innovation GmbH, starting September 1, 2025. He joins Jürgen Morawitz to oversee the company’s management.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Andrew Jones to Project Manager. In this new role, he will collaborate with customers on their projects, managing scope, budget, and scheduling.
Reading Bakery Systems appointed baking industry veteran David Welch as the new Sales Manager for Europe. Welch is a senior engineer with more than 20 years of experience in food manufacturing, primarily focused on biscuit, cookie, and cracker production.
ARYZTA’s board of directors appointed Michael Schai as the Chief Executive Officer of the Group starting from January 1, 2025. Schai has more than 25 years of leadership experience at global organizations including Mars, ARYZTA, and Lindt and Sprüngli in the consumer goods and baked goods sectors.
Mecatherm appointed Raymond Nogael as the new President. He succeeds Olivier Sergent, who continues his duties as President of TMG, the parent company of MECATHERM, ABI and MaMaTa.
Nerida Kelton’s second term as World Packaging Organization (WPO) Vice President of Sustainability & Save Food was confirmed at the beginning of 2024. “We have so many resources available now and there are so many more to come!” she commented on the organization’s work and upcoming projects.
LeMatic Inc. appointed Wouter Reindorp EMEA Sales Manager to assist LeMatic’s Global team with growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. An industry veteran of 30 years, Reijndorp began his career with the Kwik Lok Corporation.
Kwik Lok Corporation promoted Bas Reijndorp into the role of Global Distribution Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East. He will develop, execute, and grow Kwik Lok’s distribution and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) network in Europe and the Middle East.
