Lenzing, supplier of high-quality, botanic cellulose fibres to the global textile and nonwovens industry, has announced the extension of employment contract of chief commercial officer, Robert van de Kerkhof, who is responsible for the marketing and sales of the company products, for a further three year period, in a meeting held on September 28, 2016.

The new contract for Robert van de Kerkhof will begin in January 2017.

Hanno Bästlein, chairman of the supervisory board of Lenzing AG said, “Since he started working for Lenzing AG in May 2014, Robert van de Kerkhof has played a significant role in the successful repositioning of Lenzing as a premium supplier on the global fibre market. We are very pleased that he has agreed to continue with Lenzing for another term of office.”

In addition to Robert van de Kerkhof, the management board of Lenzing AG consists of CEO, Stefan Doboczky, and CFO, Thomas Obendrauf. (GK)