Siegwerk announces change within its group executive committee

Siegwerk has announced a change within its management team. After more than 36 years at Siegwerk, Ralf Hildenbrand, president, Americas and member of the group executive committee, has decided to retire effective 1 July 2025. He will be succeeded by Christopher van Laack, currently vice-president business unit, paper abd Board, EMEA and liquid food packaging at Siegwerk.

In addition to his responsibility for the Americas region, Ralf Hildenbrand has led the global business unit cluster, flexible packaging and the functions global technology, including product safety and responsibility (PSR) and Siegwerk’s Circular Economy Hub, as well as Global Brand Owner Collaboration. During his career at Siegwerk, Hildenbrand has held key management positions and responsibility for many major strategic initiatives.

Dr Nicolas Wiedmann, chief executive officer at Siegwerk, expressed his gratitude: “Ralf Hildenbrand has made a decisive contribution to Siegwerk’s success over more than three decades. With his leadership and strategic vision, he strengthened and advanced our company in all regions and globally across many functions and departments. He fulfilled his roles with real passion and dedication, always living our motto, Ink, Heart and Soul. We sincerely thank him for his exceptional performance, in-depth expertise and outstanding commitment.”

Succeeding Hildenbrand in Siegwerk’s group executive committee is Christopher van Laack, currently vice-president business unit paper and board EMEA and Liquid Food Packaging at Siegwerk. Van Laack will assume responsibility for the Americas region, along with Global Technology, Product Safety & Responsibility (PSR), Siegwerk’s Circular Economy Hub, and Global Brand Owner Collaboration. The Global Business Unit Cluster Flexible Packaging will be managed by Dirk Weissenfeldt, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Siegwerk and former Vice President Flexible Packaging EMEA in the company.

“We are very pleased that Christopher van Laack will join our group executive committee and will take over the role as President Americas,” said Dr Nicolas Wiedmann, CEO at Siegwerk. “In his previous roles, van Laack demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to Siegwerk’s values. His expertise in business development and operational excellence makes him the perfect successor to drive further growth and innovation in the Americas region and help shape Siegwerk’s future.”