SWM Adds Seasoned Paper Industry Executive to Leadership Team
October 18 2019 - 09:00AM
SWM International (NYSE: SWM), announced today that it has named
Omar Hoek as Executive Vice President, Engineered Papers, effective
January 2020. Hoek will join SWM from Finnish fibers manufacturer
Ahlstrom-Munksjo, where he leads their Specialties division and is
part of their senior executive leadership team. Hoek has also held
leadership positions with Avery Dennison and Newell Rubbermaid.
Michel Fievez, current Executive Vice President, Engineered
Papers, has announced his retirement for the end of 2019. Fievez
joined SWM in 2007 and has served in several senior leadership
roles during his tenure with the company. Dr. Jeffrey Kramer, SWM
CEO, said, “Michel has made tremendously important contributions to
SWM’s ongoing success in our paper business, and his positive
impact will have a lasting effect on our organization and our
business. He has certainly earned a rewarding retirement and we
wish him well in the next stage of his journey.”
“At the same time, we are very excited to add Omar’s extensive
experience across multiple leadership positions and companies in
the paper industry. As our business looks to continued growth and
innovation, Omar’s vision and ability to drive strategic
implementation will spur our success.”
About SWM: SWM is a leading global
performance materials company. Our highly engineered papers, films,
nets and nonwovens are designed and manufactured using natural
fibers and polymers for a variety of industries and applications.
We provide our customers with essential components that enhance the
performance of their products. End markets served include
filtration, transportation, infrastructure and construction,
medical, industrial, tobacco, energy, food services and home décor.
SWM and its subsidiaries manufacture on four continents, conduct
business in over 90 countries and employ approximately 3,400 people
worldwide. For further information, please visit SWM’s web site at
www.swmintl.com.
Mary T. Gibson
770-569-4328
mgibson@swmintl.com
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