Finishing equipment manufacturer Kama has recruited Jordi Giralt to the role of chief business officer (CBO), which sees him take over the company’s sales and marketing department.

Mr Giralt has more than 25 years of experience in print and packaging, including over a decade in and around digital technologies. His professional career prior to joining Kama has taken in Kurz, Heidelberg and HP Indigo, all largely focused on and around the printing and finishing of folding cartons. Kama and its technologies related to converting and finishing sheets furthers Mr Giralt’s affinity for sheet-fed packaging. Kama states itself as a specialist in short runs of folding cartons, including offering the first fully auto­mated folder gluer for short runs..

In his new role at Kama, Mr Giralt is to be responsible for sales at a global scale, marketing and strategic product management. Together with the company’s managing directors, Steffen Pieper and Bernd Sauter, he will also be responsible for shaping the company’s business strategy.

‘We truly expect to start a new chapter in the history of Kama with his knowledge of the business and enthusiasm and strengthen our presence in international markets,’ commented Mr Sauter.