Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) has elected Coveris CEO Jakob A. Mosser as its new chairman.
FPE’s members manufacture all types of flexible packaging. The association comprises more than 80 small and medium sized companies as well as major European producers of flexible packaging for all materials. These companies cover more than 85% of the European flexible packaging turnover. Also, six national flexible packaging associations are members of FPE, ensuring consistency between national and European activities and lobbying.
Mr Mosser has been Coveris CEO since 2018 and has a 30-year record of leadership, mostly in the international packaging industry. He commented, ‘It is a great honour to be elected to this important position at a time when the flexible packaging sector faces many challenges, but also has huge opportunities. I believe the industry can have great confidence in its future for many reasons and a strong and vibrant FPE has an important role to play.
‘The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for greater safety and security along the entire value chain, which flexible packaging certainly helps to deliver. Also, we will ensure that the focus on sustainability is as strong as ever. FPE’s important work in this area must increase in the future, as the industry is committed to creating a circular economy for flexible packaging. In addition, the organisation’s role as a bridge between the sector and legislators, both in the European Commission and at national levels, is vital. I look forward to playing my part in the development of all these areas.’
Mr Mosser was elected during the organisation’s recent autumn conference, which was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event attracted a record number of members to participate, who endorsed Mr Mosser’s appointment unanimously. He will be joined on the FPE executive board by newly elected member Michael Zacka, CEO at Amcor Flexibles EMEA, and Michele Guala, Guala Pack CEO, who continues as vice chairman.
Mr Mosser succeeds Constantia Flexibles CEO Alexander Baumgartner in the role, who himself took over from Gérard Blatrix of Amcor.
Mr Baumgartner, CEO of Constantia Flexibles, was elected unanimously at FPE’s recent summer conference in Amsterdam.
Coveris a packaging company that manufactures paper and plastic based flexible packaging options. It is also the parent of UK converter Amberley Labels.
