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Michael Zirm wins Huyck.Wangner Talent Award for 2016
who earned top marks in the Engineering in Paper Technology basic studies programme at Munich University of Applied Sciences.
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The €1,500 award, which is made by Xerium Technologies, was presented at the university in July by Professor Dr Stephan Kleemann, who heads the Paper Technology programme. After receiving a vocational
college certificate in conjunction
inner of this year’s Huyck.Wangner Talent Award is Michael Zirm,
with a dual study programme at his employer Schoeller Technocell at Günzach in Germany, Michael Zirm enrolled in the Engineering in Paper Technology programme at the University of Munich for the 2015 winter semester, with the help of a scholarship from his employer.
During his apprenticeship, Zirm also earned an advanced technical college certificate at the Gernsbach papermaker school. Zirm, whose home is in Allgäu, followed former apprentices at Schoeller Technocell who had also studied in Munich and served
as excellent role models who recommended this path. At the award ceremony, Ernst Kerschhofer, Vice President of
Packaging executives move up at WestRock Company
A number of new appointments have been made at WestRock Company, the leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging making systems. Bob Feeser has been named
president of Consumer Packaging and Jeff Chalovich president of Corrugated Packaging. Jim Porter, who currently
serves as president of Paper Solutions, will move to a new role as president of Business Development and Latin America, and Craig Gunckel has been named president, Enterprise Solutions. Feeser has served as executive vice president of Consumer Paper and Global Solutions for WestRock, and prior to the merger of RockTenn Company and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV), he was executive vice president of Global
September/October 2016
Operations for MWV. In his new role as president of Consumer Packaging, he will report to Steve Voorhees, chief executive of WestRock, and be responsible for the commercial activities and operations of the company’s consumer paper and packaging businesses. He will also maintain his current responsibilities for innovation and the Asia-Pacific region. Chalovich most recently served
as executive vice president of Corrugated Containers and Commercial Excellence. Prior to the merger of RockTenn and MWV, he served as senior vice president of Corrugated Containers for RockTenn. As president of Corrugated Packaging, he will also report to Voorhees and will be responsible for the commercial activities and operations of
the company’s containerboard mills and corrugated packaging facilities. He will continue to lead WestRock’s Commercial Excellence organization. In his new position, Porter will
lead the Brazil and forest resources organizations and play a key role in expanding the company’s customer relationships and developing new investment and acquisition opportunities. He will continue to serve as one of WestRock’s two representatives on the board of directors of the company’s joint venture with Grupo Gondi. Gunckel most recently served as
executive vice president, Folding Carton, Merchandising Displays and RTS Packaging for WestRock. In this new role as President, Enterprise Solutions, he will lead WestRock’s initiatives to provide additional structure and support
Sales & Services at Xerium EMEA, emphasised the importance of the paper engineering programme in view of the high demand for recruits in the paper industry. He also stressed that all of the paper technology knowledge the students have acquired so far is only the kick-off for their careers. Ever-advancing digitization and the associated papermaking complexity makes it essential for graduates to familiarize themselves with changes in the sector, new technologies and products and to continuously further their education.
to the company’s marketing of its full capabilities. He will also report to Voorhees. “I am pleased to announce these
new leadership appointments, which are designed to enhance our strategic focus, accelerate decision making and improve operational results as we realign our organization across our Consumer Packaging and Corrugated Packaging businesses,” said Voorhees. “Since our merger, we have made significant progress in positioning WestRock for future growth and profitability. This leadership transition should enhance our ability to execute our strategy and achieve our aspiration to become the premier paper and packaging company in the markets that we serve.” Georgia-based WestRock Company was created in July 2015 from the merger of MeadWestvaco Corporation and Rock-Tenn Company, which had combined sales of about US$15.8 billion a year.
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