Berlin, Germany
beckers-group.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1865
REVENUE: $663 million
MARKETS SERVED:
Industrial coatings; Coil coatings; Consumer design finishes
KEY EXECUTIVE:
Christophe Sabas, CEO; Olivier Laune, CFO; Judith Jungmann, CHRO; Eric Gaertner, COO; Gavin Brown, CTO; and Nicklas Augustsson, CSO; Pia Götze, president Europe & Africa; Eric Fouissac, president Asia & Middle East; and Jared Ireland, SVP Americas.
The Beckers Group is a leading worldwide supplier of industrial coatings and the global market leader in coil coatings. Coil coatings comprises 87% of sales and industrial coatings is 13%. Beckers is focused on developing sustainable coatings – its vision is to become the most sustainable industrial coatings company in the world. The organization is global, ensuring fast service to customers from 23 locations in 18 countries with approximately 1,669 employees worldwide.
Beckers Group Reveals Leadership Changes to Drive its Strategic Ambition
Beckers Group recently announced a strategic change of its regions and leadership to bolster the ambitions of its Green Lights Strategy.
New regional structure and leadership:
• Eric Fouissac is appointed as president for Asia & Middle East (AME), succeeding Paul Menezes
• Pia Götze becomes president of the new Europe & Africa region.
• Jared Ireland steps up as senior vice president for the newly formed Americas region.
The restructuring reflects Beckers’ commitment to global growth and operational excellence. The changes are effective from July 1, 2024, and all three leaders will report directly to Beckers’ CEO Christophe Sabas.
In March 2024, Beckers launched its restated purpose and vision to support the ambitious goals of its Green Lights strategy with the vision of raising the standard of care for our world. The strategic change in the organization is the next step on this journey as Beckers adapts its regional structure to realize its growth potential globally.
The new structure aims to capitalize on business development opportunities, particularly in sustainability and market share growth across its Coil and Industrial Coatings businesses. The leadership updates are expected to drive innovation and profitability – to ensure Beckers’ continued market leadership in Coil Coatings.
