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NEW APPOINTED

NEW SALES MANAGER AT ALLGÄUER ADMIX APPOINTS THOM HANSEN AS CHIEF OPERATING
HOF-MILCH OFFICER TO SPEARHEAD LEAN INITIATIVES

Allgäuer Hof-Milch GmbH is push- Admix, Inc., global manufactur-
ing ahead with its realignment. With er of hygienic and industrial mix-
Michael Eß, a new sales manager ing equipment serving the food/
has been on board since March 1st. beverage, chemical, cosmetic, and
“We are pleased that in Michael Eß pharmaceutical markets, today an-
we were able to find an experienced nounced the appointment of Thom
sales manager who is connected to Hansen, as Chief Operating Officer.
his home country. He is very well Mr. Hansen will play a key role in
connected in the food retail sector advancing the company’s manu-
and knows how to place local products in the market, facturing, assembly, supply chain,
”says Kuno Linder, managing director of Allgäuer Hof- and regulatory compliance efficiencies through lean
Milch. Before joining Allgäuer Hof-Milch, Eß held a principles and process improvement methodologies.
comparable position at an Allgäu company. Mr. Hansen joins Admix with deep operational ex-
“It is a matter close to my heart to consistently devel- perience and a record of achieving substantial effi-
op the Allgäuer Hof-Milch with its great products and ciencies at highly successful and innovative supplier
to promote this brand together with all my colleagues. and contract manufacturing companies across sectors
In particular, I find the hard and sustainable work of the including industrial, medical, aerospace, defense,
hay milk farmers and the gourmet products obtained and high-tech.
from them unique, ”says the 41-year-old family man. “Thom’s breadth of experience driving a lean cul-
ture will be instrumental in streamlining our processes
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across multiple departments,” said Mike Rizzo, Admix
CEO. “His demonstrated operational and strategic ex-
CLEITON DE SEQUEIRA IS NEW DIRECTOR cellence will be crucial to our ability to expand ca-
pacity and meet increased customer demands in the
OF GLOBAL STRATEGIC MARKETING markets we serve.” Circle 36 on enquiry card
Cultiva LLC, announces the ap-
pointment of Cleiton De Sequeira as RIDDER WELCOMES SAID EL OUAKILI
director, Global Strategic Marketing
– a new role at Cultiva as the compa- Said El Ouakili started work as
ny sets the stage for future growth. EMEA Sales Manager Climate
De Sequeira will lead the compa- Screens at Ridder on 1st April. “I’m
ny’s marketing vision, brand identi- very pleased to welcome Said to
ty and execution in his new role as our team. He will help us to meet
a part of Cultiva’s leadership team. the increasing demand for Rid-
His responsibilities include building the global Cul- der’s climate screens,” said Rid-
tiva brand by showcasing the company’s leadership der’s Managing Director Climate
in pre-harvest crop protection technologies. As Cul- Screens Niels Lünnemann.
tiva leverages its steep growth curve, De Sequeira In his new role, Said El Ouakili will be the point of
will drive worldwide market development, marketing contact for greenhouse builders and screen installers
strategy, positioning and messaging around proprie- in the EMEA region outside Benelux. There is grow-
tary emerging technologies and innovations in exist- ing demand for specific knowledge and support for
ing and new markets. screen solutions across this region.
“Adding Cleiton’s expertise to our executive team Steady growth
affirms our focus on growth and innovation,” said The addition of Said to the team is an important
Luis Hernandez, CEO of Cultiva. “His experience and milestone for Ridder’s Climate Screens team. “Our
knowledge will help us build Cultiva’s presence in portfolio of products is growing steadily, along with
new markets, and leverage our proprietary SureSeal™ the global demand for our products and services.
technology as we scale in the U.S. and internationally.” Earlier this year, we increased the production of our
Most recently, De Sequeira was with internation- climate screens in Maasdijk, and with Said’s help we
al mining and metals company Rio Tinto, where he can take the next step by continuing to expand and
served as Global Market Development Manager for support our customer base,” says Niels Lünnemann,
the company’s agriculture business. Managing Director Climate Screens at Ridder.
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JERRY REDMAN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SYCAMORE PROCESS ENGINEERING

Sycamore Process Engineering is pleased to announce that Jerry Redman has been appointed as Man-
aging Director. The move will look to strengthen the position of the Somerset-based Company, as the
go-to people for commercial projects in the dairy, food and beverage industries in the UK, Ireland and
beyond. Leading a team of 40 plus, working in design, engineering, sales, operations, and manufac-
turing, Jerry will focus Sycamore’s business on international growth, sales, marketing, developing the
Company’s product portfolio and offering of diverse and innovative process solutions.
Jerry comments: “I have been busy in the background working on a growth strategy for the business
and whilst we can already see positive results from this, I’m still very excited to see how the next steps
will play out for us all. We have many opportunities ahead of us and despite everything we currently endure, I look forward
to the future and to working with such a committed and motivated team of people”. Circle 39 on enquiry card

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