01/11/04
KNAUF PACK
Patrick DESIES, CEO of the KNAUF Packaging & Plastic Injection division
Patrick DESIES has been appointed CEO of the Knauf Packaging & Plastic Injection Division as of October 1st, 2004. As the world leading EPS transformer and a major actor in thermoplastic injection, this nomination is in line with the Knauf group's will to pursue its international development.
Graduate from EM Lyon (Management School) in 1978 and holder of a Master degree in International Business from the University of South Carolina in 1981, Patrick DESIES is carrying out an international career since.
He joined Colgate Palmolive Group in New York as a Product Manager in 1981 and was assigned successively to Puerto Rico, Brussels and Rome.
He then joined Alusuisse (aluminium, chemistry, pharmaceutical and food industry packaging) in 1990 where he was actively involved in the creation of the Packaging Division before being appointed General Manager for sales and marketing (Europe). Patrick DESIES joined the Management Committee (Executive Board) of Trespaphan (plastic films) in 2001, now a part of the Treofan Group (Trespaphan, Shorko and Moplefan), and one of the world leaders in plastic films (500 M€ turnover).
Patrick DESIES (49 years old) brings expertise and know-how to KNAUF Group in order to ensure the development of KNAUF Pack (packaging branch) and KNAUF Plastics (Plastic Injection division) by internal growth and acquisitions.
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