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Beatrix Praeceptor will become the new CEO of Greiner Packaging on 1 May 2023. She succeeds Manfred Stanek, who is leaving the Executive Board. Praeceptor brings international industry expertise and a focus on sustainability from her previous position at the Mondi Group.
„We are delighted to have Beatrix Praeceptor on board as Head of Division. We believe that her personal values are very much in line with our corporate values. Her cooperative management philosophy, her strong focus on performance and her creative drive were among the things that convinced us.“
Axel Kühner, CEO of Greiner AG
Beatrix Praeceptor is currently Chief Procurement Officer at the Mondi Group and brings both international industry knowledge and management experience with a strong focus on sustainability.
„I am very pleased about the trust placed in me and the new challenge from May next year. Greiner's values have inspired me from the very beginning and are very much in line with my understanding of leadership. My goal is to continue the international success story of this family-owned company and to position Greiner Packaging even more strongly as a global player on the world market.“
Beatrix Praeceptor
Beatrix Praeceptor has been Chief Procurement Officer of the Mondi Group for eleven years. In this position, she is responsible for international team, in addition to the cost optimisation of the purchasing volume, the sustainable development of over 18,000 suppliers and the implementation of supplier-specific sustainability targets. Prior to Mondi, she worked for Lafarge S.A. and Philips Industries in leading supply chain positions. Born in Vienna, she grew up in Canada and Italy and speaks fluent German, English, Italian and French. For many years she is personally committed to an inclusive working environment and more diversity in companies. Among other things, she was a mentor at Teach For Austria and has been involved in the organisations WoMentoring and TheFemaleFactor, which are committed to supporting (young) women, since 2016. Beatrix Praeceptor is married and the mother of three grown-up children.
Source: Greiner Packaging
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