Novelis, an aluminum rolling and recycling company based in Atlanta, has announced several management appointments that it says will strengthen the company focus on the beverage can and specialty products end markets.
Novelis has named Gary Yogan vice president, global can sales, effective April 1, 2015. In the new role, Yogan will be responsible for maintaining the company’s position in the beverage can sheet market worldwide with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Novelis says a key to Yogan’s role will be the continued market growth of the company’s high-recycled-content evercan product.
“Gary brings vast commercial experience and industry knowledge to his new role driving our global can strategy,” says Manfred Stanek, Novelis’ vice president of corporate strategy and chief commercial officer. “I look forward to his leadership of this vital part of Novelis’ business.”
Yogan succeeds Andy King, who previously held the dual titles of vice president, global can sales, and vice president and general manager, can, Asia. King will continue to be based in Seoul as vice president and general manager, can, Asia, and will dedicate his efforts to that region’s beverage can market.
“Andy is uniquely qualified to lead our Asian can business with his deep knowledge of the market and his established relationships with customers in the region,” says Stanek. “His dedicated leadership will be key to growing our market position in Asia.”
Ganesh Panneer has been named vice president and general manager, light gauge and specialties, North America, succeeding Yogan, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Panneer joined Novelis in 2011 and has held management roles in strategy and automotive sales before he relocated to Europe as vice president and general manager, specialties, Europe, in 2013.
Succeeding Panneer in Europe will be Markus Gartner who has been named vice president and general manager, specialties, Europe, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Gartner joined Novelis in 2012 and over the past three years has held strategy and commercial roles in Europe, most recently as sales director, specialties.
Novelis has named Gary Yogan vice president, global can sales, effective April 1, 2015. In the new role, Yogan will be responsible for maintaining the company’s position in the beverage can sheet market worldwide with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Novelis says a key to Yogan’s role will be the continued market growth of the company’s high-recycled-content evercan product.
“Gary brings vast commercial experience and industry knowledge to his new role driving our global can strategy,” says Manfred Stanek, Novelis’ vice president of corporate strategy and chief commercial officer. “I look forward to his leadership of this vital part of Novelis’ business.”
Yogan succeeds Andy King, who previously held the dual titles of vice president, global can sales, and vice president and general manager, can, Asia. King will continue to be based in Seoul as vice president and general manager, can, Asia, and will dedicate his efforts to that region’s beverage can market.
“Andy is uniquely qualified to lead our Asian can business with his deep knowledge of the market and his established relationships with customers in the region,” says Stanek. “His dedicated leadership will be key to growing our market position in Asia.”
Ganesh Panneer has been named vice president and general manager, light gauge and specialties, North America, succeeding Yogan, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Panneer joined Novelis in 2011 and has held management roles in strategy and automotive sales before he relocated to Europe as vice president and general manager, specialties, Europe, in 2013.
Succeeding Panneer in Europe will be Markus Gartner who has been named vice president and general manager, specialties, Europe, effective Sept. 1, 2015. Gartner joined Novelis in 2012 and over the past three years has held strategy and commercial roles in Europe, most recently as sales director, specialties.
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