Manfred Bracher becomes the 1. May 2023 appointed CEO of Munksjö (Aalen). He will succeed current CEO Tomas Wulkan, who has led Munksjö since 2018, initially as a business unit of Ahlstrom-Munksjo and most recently as an independent company. As the decorative paper manufacturer continues to inform, Wulkan will support its successor during the year 2023 to ensure a smooth transition as CEO. Wulkan will retire at the end of the year.
Bracher has many years of experience in specialty materials and coatings, most recently as COO of Surteco and previously Executive Vice President Hygiene & Industrial of RKW and Managing Director of Clopay Europe. The Austrian is an engineer and has obtained a doctorate in economics and business administration at the Montanuniversität Leoben.
Wulkan was instrumental in the spin-off of Munksjö Paper AB into an independent company, which is majority owned by Ahlstrom Capital. The company has announced that he said a strategic direction based on its comprehensive industrial and commercial understanding, Munksjö, strengthening the company as a global leader in the industry. He has been active in the field of fiber-based materials for over 30 years and has long been employed by SCA, Essity and Ahlstrom-Munksjö.
Jukka Moisio, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says: “The Board of Directors is convinced of the appointment of Manfred Bracher. Munksjö’s many years of experience in the industry and the progress made in Tomas’s contribution in recent years will enable the company, combined with Manfred’s expertise and leadership, to continue to promote itself as the preferred supplier of customers and to further advance its strategic goals in terms of innovation and sustainability.”
“I am pleased to come to Munksjö, a leading decorative paper company that enjoys a reputation in the industry for its high-quality products and superior paper solutions. With its long history in papermaking, a highly experienced team and a strong operational presence, Munksjö is well positioned to further expand its business with its customers and strengthen its global leadership position in our industry,” comments Bracher.
Wulkan: “I met Manfred for the first time when he was CEO of Clopay Europe, where he was an important business partner for my former employer SCA. More recently, I have become acquainted with it as an esteemed customer contact at Surteco, one of our top customers at Munksjö. Knowing Manfred from the past, I am confident that Munksjö will continue to develop under his leadership and reach new levels of performance. I wish him all the best for his new task.”
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