Smurfit Kappa UK has appointed a former SCA Recycling director, Chris Collier, as its new managing director.
Mr Collier has more than 30 years experience in the industry, including with Veolia and SCA Recycling
Mr Collier, who most recently had responsibility for Veolia’s local authority contracts in the East region, has more than 30 years’ experience in the waste and recycling industry, including 19 years at SCA Recycling, where he rose to the position of operations and commercial director.
He is seen as having specialist knowledge and experience of the recovered/waste paper sector and has worked with Nordic Recycling, CK Group and Andusia Recovered Fuels.
Commenting on the appointment, Leon Graff, managing director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling Benelux, said: “I am delighted that Chris has joined us as managing director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK. His many years of experience in the recycling business and acknowledged expertise as a business leader in the sector adds further strength to our team.”
Part of Smurfit Kappa Group, which describes itself as the world’s largest fibre-based packaging group, Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK provides a full spectrum of paper and board recycling solutions for businesses and organisations of all sizes including recovery of cardboard, office papers and plastics and security shredding.
Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK operates nationwide and has depots at Birmingham, Snodland, Tamworth, Nottingham, Blackburn, and Glasgow.
Looking forward
Chris Collier said that he is looking forward to getting started.
Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK operates nationwide including a depot in Snodland (pictured)
“I am looking forward to continue the success of the business in securing paper material for recycling and manufacture into innovative new packaging within the Smurfit Kappa Group,” Mr Collier said.
He added: “I believe this is an exciting time to take up the helm at an organisation that plays a key role in the successful recycling of fibre-based material and delivering service, quality and value to our customers.”
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