{"id":85073,"date":"2023-09-05T11:18:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=85073"},"modified":"2023-09-05T10:19:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T08:19:04","slug":"new-coo-at-progroup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/neuer-coo-bei-progroup\/","title":{"rendered":"New COO at Progroup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85073\" class=\"elementor elementor-85073\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6ef117 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e6ef117\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9ab1c7 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a9ab1c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b66973 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b66973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Progroup has appointed Dr Marc Sesterhenn to the company's Management Board as Chief Operation Officer with effect from 1 October. He is responsible for the operation and further development of the production sites and supply chain management.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a6a33 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6a6a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\u201eWith Dr Sesterhenn, we have succeeded in finding a highly experienced expert for <span class=\"searchHighlight\">Progroup<\/span> to win him over. His expertise in the operational management of internationally operating companies has convinced us. It will be a decisive success factor for the further consistent implementation of our ambitious growth strategy.\u201c<\/p><p><strong>Maximilian Heindl<\/strong>, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=progroup&amp;cat=-1&amp;date-all=all&amp;begin=&amp;end=\"><span class=\"searchHighlight\">Progroup<\/span><\/a> AG<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Together with Maximilian Heindl and Dr Volker Metz (CFO), Sesterhenn will continue to drive forward the future-proof direction of the company on the Management Board and, in particular, expand the company's technology leadership. He emphasises: \u201e<span class=\"searchHighlight\">Progroup<\/span> stands for innovation, growth and sustainability. I am looking forward to getting to know my colleagues at the individual locations, the <strong>Consolidate technology and cost leadership locally and develop it further in the interests of customers and employees<\/strong>.\"<\/p><p>With a doctorate in mechanical engineering, he has held management positions for around 20 years. Most recently, he was Managing Director Operations at the enclosure and system specialist Rittal. Other positions include Rohde &amp; Schwarz GmbH &amp; Co. KG, where he was Executive Vice President Operations and a member of the management team. <strong>Since 2003, he has held various management positions<\/strong> at MAN Truck &amp; Bus, 2012 to 2016 as Chief Production Officer at MAN Truck &amp; Bus \u00d6sterreich AG.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-181175313\"><div id=\"packa-565379656\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><em>Source:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progroup.ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Progroup<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further news on personnel matters <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3456dc53 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts__hover-gradient exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"3456dc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fuehrungswechsel-bei-pawi\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113979\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pawi.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fuehrungswechsel-bei-pawi\/\">\n\t\t\t\tChange of management at Pawi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAt the end of February, Andreas Keller retired from the operational business as Group CEO after 35 years.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fuehrungswechsel-bei-pawi\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Change of management at Pawi\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-113666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-aus-den-unternehmen tag-etikettieren-kennzeichnen-codieren tag-personen tag-schreiner-group cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mark-wright-ist-neuer-cfo-der-schreiner-group\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113667\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schreiner-Mark-Wright.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mark-wright-ist-neuer-cfo-der-schreiner-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMark Wright is the new CFO of Schreiner Group\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tMark Wright succeeds Karl Tschacha as CFO of Schreiner Group. The change in leadership brings new impetus for the internationalisation and digitalisation of the company.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/mark-wright-ist-neuer-cfo-der-schreiner-group\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mark Wright is the new CFO of Schreiner Group\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-113604 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-personen tag-schmersal tag-software-und-steuern tag-verpackungstechnik cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-113605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/schmersal-delliehausen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSchmersal strengthens sales strategy with new CSO\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tJens Delliehausen takes on the role of Chief Sales Officer at Schmersal and brings a breath of fresh air to the global sales strategy. The aim is to open up new markets and optimise existing structures.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schmersal-verstaerkt-vertriebsstrategie-mit-neuem-cso\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Schmersal strengthens sales strategy with new CSO\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112978 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news category-personen tag-elopak tag-getraenke tag-getraenkekarton tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-personen cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-300x163.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-112982\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-332x180.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-664x360.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-688x373.png 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi-1044x566.png 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Koermendi.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\">\n\t\t\t\tElopak CEO Thomas K\u00f6rmendi resigns\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe strategic orientation of the packaging company is not to change.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-ceo-thomas-koermendi-tritt-zurueck\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Elopak CEO Thomas K\u00f6rmendi resigns\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-papier-pappe-karton tag-personen tag-vvk cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-300x214.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-107142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Karsten-Hunger_Gesch_er-IPV_20062022.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\">\n\t\t\t\tChange at the top of VVK\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tChange of management at the Association of Solid Board Cartons (VVK). The long-standing Managing Director Thomas Pfeiffer retired on 1 February and handed over operational responsibility to his successor Karsten Hunger.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/karsten-hunger-ist-neuer-vvk-geschaeftsfuehrer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Change at the top of VVK\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-personen tag-aus-den-unternehmen tag-herrmann-ultraschall tag-personen tag-verpackungstechnik cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/herrmann-ultraschall-beruft-joerg-zech-zum-coo\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-112932\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joerg-Zech.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/herrmann-ultraschall-beruft-joerg-zech-zum-coo\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHerrmann Ultraschall appoints J\u00f6rg Zech as COO\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tZech has many years of international experience in the areas of operations and sales.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/herrmann-ultraschall-beruft-joerg-zech-zum-coo\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Herrmann Ultraschall appoints J\u00f6rg Zech as COO\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Progroup has appointed Dr Marc Sesterhenn to the company's Management Board as Chief Operation Officer with effect from 1 October.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85077,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die Progroup hat Dr. Marc Sesterhenn zum 1. 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