EQS-Adhoc : SIG Combibloc Group AG: SIG appoints new President & General Manager Europe

 
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SIG Combibloc Group AG: SIG appoints new President & General Manager Europe 
 
12-Jan-2021 / 07:00 CET/CEST 
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*MEDIA RELEASE* 
 
*12 January 2021 
SIG Combibloc Group ("SIG")* 
 
*SIG appoints new President & General Manager Europe * 
 
SIG has appointed José Matthijsse as President & General Manager Europe with 
effect from 1 February 2021. Ms Matthijsse will become a member of the Group 
Executive Board. She succeeds Martin Herrenbrück who, as previously 
announced, left the company at the end of 2020. 
 
José Matthijsse, a Dutch citizen, brings considerable experience in the food 
and beverage industry, most recently as a Managing Director in Europe for 
FrieslandCampina, one of the world's largest dairy companies. Previously she 
worked for Heineken for 18 years where she held senior positions in a number 
of countries. She has an MSc in Food Science Technology from Wageningen 
Agricultural University in the Netherlands. 
 
*Samuel Sigrist, CEO of SIG, said*: "We are very pleased to welcome José to 
SIG. Her valuable experience with food and beverage companies will ensure 
that we continue to meet and anticipate the needs of European customers. 
Together we look forward to sustaining our track record of growth in 
Europe." 
 
*Investor contact: * 
 
Jennifer Gough [phone] 
Director Investor Relations 
SIG Combibloc Group AG 
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland 
[e-mail] 
 
*Media contact:* 
 
Lemongrass Communications 
Andreas Hildenbrand [phone] 
[e-mail] 
 
*About SIG* 
SIG is a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton 
packaging. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food and 
beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable and 
affordable way. Our unique technology and outstanding innovation capacity 
enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for 
differentiated products, smarter factories and connected packs, all to 
address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to 
our business and we are going Way Beyond Good to create a net positive food 
packaging system. 
 
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The skills 
and experience of our approximately 5,500 employees worldwide enable us to 
respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 60 
countries. In 2019, SIG produced 38 billion carton packs and generated 
&euro1.8 billion in revenue. SIG has an AA ESG rating by MSCI, an 18.8 (low 
risk) score by Sustainalytics and a Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis_._ For 
more information, visit www.sig.biz [1]. 
 
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End of ad hoc announcement 
Language:    English 
Company:     SIG Combibloc Group AG 
             Laufengasse 18 
             8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall 
             Switzerland 
Phone:       [phone] 
Fax:         [phone] 
E-mail:      [e-mail] 
Internet:    www.sig.biz 
ISIN:        CH0435377954 
Listed:      SIX Swiss Exchange 
EQS News ID: 1159825 
 
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