TOMRA Recycling taps industry veteran Katrin Fricke as the new Head & EVP

Germany-based TOMRA Recycling welcomed Katrin Fricke as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head, ushering in a new era of growth and a fresh chapter for the company. Succeeding Dr Volker Rehrmann, whose remarkable career with TOMRA spanned more than two decades, Katrin has expressed gratitude, stating, "A big thank you to Dr Volker Rehrmann for the thoughtful handover. I'm honoured to continue writing the story of TOMRA Recycling alongside a great team of experts, and I'm excited about what lies ahead."

Katrin Fricke brings a wealth of leadership experience to her new role, having held key positions across diverse industries with a strong focus on operations management, corporate strategy, and digital transformation. With a background in production engineering and a passion for breakthrough technologies and data-driven solutions, Katrin is well-positioned to steer TOMRA Recycling into its next phase of growth and innovation. She will be based near TOMRA Recycling's headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Katrin stated, "I was attracted to TOMRA's commitment to enabling circular economies worldwide and its robust growth trajectory. I'm excited about the opportunity to drive innovation and continue TOMRA's technology leadership in the recycling, sorting and mining markets. I am keen to contribute to our ambitious growth plans and the development of these fascinating industries. My heart beats for technology, plant efficiency, leadership and collective success."

Prior to joining TOMRA Recycling, she served as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Electronics division (brand KATEK) at the Kontron Group a global leader in the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded computing technology (ECT).

Tove Andersen, President and CEO of TOMRA, said, "We are delighted to welcome Katrin as our new EVP and Head of TOMRA Recycling and look forward to continued growth and success under her leadership. Her proven track record demonstrates outstanding results, and she is performance-driven and passionate about technology and people. Her values align closely with our culture here at TOMRA, and we are confident that she will be a great champion in realising our vision of leading the resource revolution."

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