EANS-News: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG Johannes Kleppers to become new CEO of
AGRANA Fruit Division (with photo)
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Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)
Wien (euro adhoc) - On 1st October 2012 Johannes Kleppers will be taking over as
the new CEO of AGRANA Fruit SAS.
Johannes Kleppers (55) is a Dutch national. He possesses decades of management
experience acquired at top name companies in the food flavourings, ingredients
and food processing industry. After completing his studies of International
Economics in Rotterdam, Mr Kleppers worked in a variety of companies in
countries including Holland, England, Belgium, the USA and Switzerland.
"In Johannes Kleppers we are happy to have found an experienced specialist to
manage our fruit preparation business. His many years of experience will
strengthen the long-term economic success of the Fruit Division in a complex
market environment," said Johann Marihart, CEO of AGRANA Group.
About AGRANA
AGRANA is the foremost sugar company in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the
leading supplier of specialised starch products in Europe by a considerable
margin, as well as being the largest producer of bioethanol in Austria and
Hungary. In the field of fruit, AGRANA is the top global producer of fruit
preparations for the dairy industry and one of the leading producers of fruit
juice concentrates in Europe. In its 2011|12 business year, AGRANA recorded
revenues of approximately EUR 2.5 billion. AGRANA employs around 8,000
personnel at 56 facilities in 26 countries around the world.
This press release is available online in German and English at www.agrana.com.
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Further inquiry note:
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
Mag.(FH) Hannes Haider
Investor Relations
Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12905
e-mail: hannes.haider@agrana.com
Mag.(FH) Christine Göller
Public Relations
Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12084
e-mail:christine.goeller@agrana.com
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company: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
Donau-City-Straße 9
A-1220 Wien
phone: +43-1-21137-0
FAX: +43-1-21137-12045
mail: info.ab@agrana.com
WWW: www.agrana.com
sector: Food
ISIN: AT0000603709
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime
stockmarkets: Präsenzhandel: Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, official market: Wien
language: English