Protecting products to avoid consumer and food waste
Fostering recyclability and recycling for all Coveris packaging
Striving towards zero net waste across our global operations
Jakob A. Mosser has built an international career spanning over 30 years, holding several senior leadership roles ranging from General Manager to CEO (in the packaging industry among others) in both Europe and North America. In 2006, Mosser successfully restructured Unterland Packaging AG, resulting in a sale of the business to Mondi. After serving as CEO for the Consumer Flexibles Division of Mondi for several years, he founded Schur Flexibles and grew the company within 5 years to a European top 7 flexible packaging business with focus on the primary food, selected pharmaceuticals and tobacco markets. In 2016 Schur Flexibles was sold successfully to a US private equity fund and Mosser continued as the CEO of the company prior to joining Coveris.
Markus holds a German diploma in business administration from the European Business School (ebs), as well as a doctoral degree in finance. He began his career with the private equity firm capiton and later served as the CFO for Schur Flexibles, a position he held for five years until the company’s sale. Before joining Coveris, Markus served as CFO for a private equity owned firm in the pharmaceutical industry.
Jo Ormrod has amassed over 25 years’ experience in the packaging industry, using her extensive expertise, know-how and business skills to play a pivotal role in the leadership of Coveris’ BU Paper. With previous experience as an Operational Director in the labels industry, Jo joined Coveris’ legacy business Paragon Labels in 2000, advancing to Commercial Director in 2008 and then BU Paper Sales Director in 2018. Moving to the role of BU President in 2022, Jo is responsible for all European BU Paper business activities comprising our Labels, Board and Graphics operations.
Geraud-Marie Lacassagne kicked off his HR career at The Dow Chemical Company where he was first exposed to extrusion and consumer packaging. After more than seven years in Europe and the USA, he decided to join Nespresso in a newly created role as Group HR Director, followed by an impressive almost 19 year long career at Coty, a global cosmetic company. Having first worked there in a European function, Geraud-Marie went on to lead HR on a global scale, before becoming one of the first to join the Vienna Headquarters team of Coveris, taking on the new challenge as CHRO.
Martin Davis joined Coveris from Amcor in 2015 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for our former UK Food & Consumer Flexibles division. A graduate in Business Administration and Management, Martin has spent over 25 years in the packaging industry performing a range of leadership roles in both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Bernhard Mumelter started his career at Unterland Flexible Packaging AG as assistant group leader, application & development ‘consumer goods- and medical films’, working his way up to head of the application & development department. After the acquisition of Unterland by Mondi, he served as Director R&D Mondi Coatings & Consumer Packaging, responsible for R&D activities of a network of 9 plants across Europe and Managing Director of the R&D centre in Korneuburg/Austria. He joined Schur Flexibles Group in 2012 as Chief Technology Officer and member of the board, responsible for groupwide R&D activities and technology investments as well as regulatory and patent affairs.
Christian Kolarik began his career in the global packaging industry over 20 years ago. With a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. Ing.), Christian’s first senior role in the sector began as Managing Director of Mondi’s Korneuburg plant. Moving on to CEO of Mondi Consumer Flexibles and then COO of Schur Flexibles Group, where he worked alongside many of Coveris’ current senior executives, Christian brings a winning combination of technical know how and business leadership to the role of Chief Operating Officer and our Flexibles division.
Luud started his career in finance, moving to Mondi after several years as a Controller. Since 2005, when he acquired his Six Sigma Black Belt qualification, he has successfully held finance and operational excellence roles throughout the packaging industry. As Operations Director for the Consumer Packaging Division of Mondi, Luud has developed best in class capabilities in this field. Most recently fulfilling the position of Managing Director and Regional Manager for the DACH region at Wipak, Luud joined Coveris in 2019 as Chief Transformation Officer.
