The CEO of Austrian packaging producer Coveris (Langkampfen; www.coveris.com), Jakob Mosser, has been elected chairman of industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE, Düsseldorf / Germany; www.flexpack-europe.org) during the organisation’s recent virtual conference.

Mosser has been the CEO at Coveris since 2018, and has 30 years of leadership experience, mostly in the international packaging industry. He will be joined on the executive board by newly elected Michael Zacka, CEO of Amcor Flexibles EMEA (Mömbris / Germany; www.amcor.com) and Michele Guala, CEO of Gualapack (Castellazzo Bormida / Italy; www.gualapackgroup.com), who will continue as vice-chairman.

“The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for greater safety and security along the entire value chain,” Mosser said. “We will ensure that the focus on sustainability is as strong as ever. In addition, the organisation’s role as a bridge between the sector and legislators, both in the European Commission and at national levels, is vital. I look forward to playing my part in the development of all these areas.”