A shake-up at the highest level of the world’s leading printing press maker, Heidelberg, sees the organization placing a stronger focus on is service offering to complement its existing technology production, sales and financing.
The corporate restructuring, to take effect April 1, 2010 (the beginning of the company’s new fiscal year) will realign the company’s three divisions, from Press, Postpress and Financial Services to Heidelberg Equipment, Heidelberg Services and Heidelberg Financial Services.
"The new corporate structure will result in more targeted market approach and enhance the efficiency of the services we offer customers," stated CEO Bernhard Schreier (pictured above) in a company release.
The new Heidelberg Services division is described as being relatively independent of economic cycles, unlike equipment sales.
"We will expand our service portfolio and, in addition to our current range of services and Heidelberg spare parts, we will also strengthen our services in the areas of Saphira consumables, Prinect software and integration, and consultancy for print media companies," added Schreier.
Personnel changes at the top include the appointment of Marcel Kiessling (pictured below) to the company’s Management Board effective January 1, 2010.
Kiessling, a 20-year Heidelberg veteran, will be taking on responsibility for the new Heidelberg Services division. He joins the Board after five years based in the U.S. looking after the Americas sales region.
Stephan Plenz will be responsible for the Heidelberg Equipment division, he was previously responsible for technology and operations.
CFO Dirk Kaliebe (43) will continue to be in charge of the Heidelberg Financial Services division.
Leaving the Board and the company is Dr. Jürgen Rautert, his sales responsibilities to be taken over by CEO Schreier.
