Generational Transition at Reifenh?user

As of July 1, Marcel Perrevort (46) has been appointed Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of the Reifenhauser Group . He succeeds Ulrich Reifenh?user, who had been in this position for more than 25 years. With this decision, the family-owned machinery and plant manufacturer is consistently continuing the already initiated generational transition in its management structure.

Perrevort has held various sales and management positions within the Reifenh?user Group for over ten years – most recently as Managing Director of Reifenh?user Blown Film. In his new role as CSO, he is primarily responsible for the Group‘s sales and service strategy and its alignment with the activities of the business units.

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