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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces new management team, CEO Gerd Liebig retires

Aug 5, 2024

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has announced new leadership arrangement following the retirement of incumbent CEO Gerd Liebig who has led the company for nine years. Effective September 1, 2024, Christian Maget assumes the role of CEO.

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The new management team of Sumitomo.

Christian Maget joined the Sumitomo in 2013. He will oversee the internal operational aspects of Sumitomo’s strategic direction, as well as assume management responsibility for human resources and IT.

At the same time, Anatol Sattel will assume the new role of Chief Sales Officer (CSO). Joined in 2017, Anatol Sattel will oversee the frontline external presence with customers, business partners, subsidiaries and representatives, and aim to strengthen cooperation with Japan.

The COO position remains unchanged for Takaaki Kaneko.

This article was originally written/edited by Adsale Plastics Network (AdsaleCPRJ.com), republishing and excerpting are not allowed without permission. For any copyright infringement, we will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

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