Christian Korte.
Christian Korte has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president sales at packaging and pre-press systems developer Esko.
He will oversee sales, marketing and service activities worldwide, with a focus on extending reach into new segments at existing customers, and in adjacent markets.
‘Esko customers are under increasing pressure to develop their brands and the marketing messages carried by the packaging at an ever accelerating pace,’ comments Carsten Knudsen, CEO of Esko. ‘Esko is uniquely positioned to address these needs. To further develop this business opportunity, we have appointed Christian to take the role of senior vice president sales and assume overall responsibility for our company’s sales, marketing and service. The market is evolving quickly, which presents us with numerous opportunities. With Christian’s proven track record and expertise, we and our customers will be able to make the most of them.’
Mr Korte was formerly president of the Dairy Business Unit at German packaging specialist Oystar Holding. He was also managing director of the consumer division of German packaging group Optima, where he began as a product manager.
‘I look forward to help all participants of the print and packaging production supply chain realize the full potential of Esko’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions,’ said Mr Korte. ‘The enhanced productivity, cost reduction and flexibility they provide are essential for customers of all sizes looking to make efficiency improvements. They are also vital in long-term relationship-building with brand owners and key customers – particularly in emerging markets where new challenges call for quick and effective action.’
* Another new appointment is Marian Zincke, who has joined the company as vice president of digital finishing. ‘This is a tremendous opportunity for me to help a strong customer-focused organization improve even further. The opportunities for growth in digital finishing across both the print and packaging sectors, along with the efficiencies made possible by our best-in-class solutions, are areas I’m excited to be a part of,’ said Mr Zincke.
Marian Zincke.
‘We are committed to expanding and strengthening our global reach with highly qualified and creative leaders and we are pleased to welcome Marian to the team,’ said Christian Knudsen, Esko’s CEO. ‘We hope to leverage his experience building sales in emerging markets to provide our expanding customer base with the time and cost savings benefits that come from using Esko’s evolving range of solutions.”
Contact: www.esko.com
