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Appointment

Dr. Nicolas
Wiedmann Takes
Over as New

Siegwerk CEO

fter a three-month transition
Aperiod with his predecessor
Herbert Forker, Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann
has assumed full responsibility as
Siegwerk’s new Chief Executive

Officer (CEO). He joined Siegwerk
on January 1, 2021 and has been motivated, innovation-friendly and on the long-term relationships
intensively involved with the forward-looking the company and and the trustful collaboration
company since then. its employees are,” said Wiedmann. that have always characterized
“the track record of Siegwerk over the the family-owned business. This
Wiedmann continues to drive Sieg- last years is remarkable, while always close cooperation is key to the
werk’s most recent strategic trans- remaining true to itself. I would like company’s future viability: “Inks,
formation to become a circular and to continue this course for growth coatings, and substrates are the
digital packaging solutions compa- and discover new opportunities – for closely interrelated components
ny. He will further accelerate compa- Siegwerk and for its customers.” of packaging,” said Wiedmann. “We
ny growth with new business mod- will only succeed in mastering the
els beyond the traditional printing One of the important strategies for challenges of achieving a circular
inks. Wiedmann plans to maintain Siegwerk is the company’s ambitious packaging industry together with
a globally and well-suited network plans for a sustainable future. our customers, suppliers, employees
and wants to strengthen Siegwerk’s “The Circular Economy is a major and other industry partners. From
customer-focused approach through transformational force affecting the standpoint of innovative new

flexible and innovative processes every industry,” Wiedmann explained, applications, Siegwerk can make a

as well as new digital services. Ad- “Siegwerk is well-positioned to significant contribution. I am very
ditionally, Wiedmann will prioritize respond to this by providing solutions much looking forward to these
the company’s Circular Economy that will help customers eliminate important and exciting challenges.”
ambitions and how to support Sieg- waste and the continual use of the
werk customers in mastering this world’s valuable resources.” With Wiedmann taking over,
challenge. Siegwerk enters a new management
As far as Siegwerk’s cooperation era, while its values remain the same:
“From the very first moment I got to with customers and partners is quality, responsibility, openness,

know Siegwerk, I was impressed how concerned, Wiedmann will build foresight, and commitment.