ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of reusable packaging solutions and expert in supply chain optimisation, has announced the hiring of Jürgen Krahé as Senior Commercial Director for ORBIS Europe.
In his new role, Krahé will be responsible for leading the commercial team of the company’s reusable packaging expansion in Europe.
Alberto Soto, International Senior Vice-President of ORBIS Corporation, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Jürgen to the ORBIS team. Thanks to his experience in developing and implementing new strategies and business models, he is perfectly suited to drive the growth plans for ORBIS Europe forward.”
With more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and automotive industries, Krahé combines a high level understanding of logistics management and optimisation from both sides. Besides formerly holding a chairman position at a Swiss university, Krahé maintains strong relationships throughout the industry.
Throughout his career, Krahé has held various management and team-leading positions in various European countries. His expertise in strategy development und supply chain optimisation resulted in strong business growth and the successful implementation of new business models in numerous companies.
Krahé is now leading the ORBIS Europe commercial team that includes marketing, sales, technical development and pricing. ORBIS’ European headquarters is located in Hürth in the Cologne area, Germany, with production facilities located in Ypres, Belgium. Krahé resides and will work from the Cologne location.
ORBIS Europe’s packaging experts analyse customers’ systems, design a solution, and execute a reusable packaging programme for long-term cost savings and sustainability. ORBIS has served Europe since 2002 and, in 2016, ORBIS Europe opened its headquarters in Hürth.