In future, the global packaging machine manufacturer IMA DAIRY & FOOD with its well-known brands Erca, Gasti, Hamba and Hassia will be more present on the Asian Pacific market. An own sales and service company has been founded in early September and Wilfrid Marie has been appointed as Managing Director & CEO effective from 01.09.2020. Wilfrid Marie has several decades of management experience and know-how in the packaging industry. Prior to joining IMA DAIRY & FOOD he worked for the French Serac Group for more than 30 years; the last four years as President of the Group Executive Board. Since 2007 Mr. Marie is permanently based in Asia and has a very good market knowledge. ‘With Wilfrid Marie, an accomplished and experienced leader comes on board who brings a strong customer orientation and a deep knowledge of the Asian Pacific market. And he also has the vision and strategic skills that will help us to further expand our business in the long term’, emphasizes Thomas Becker, CEO and partner of the IMA DAIRY & FOOD group.