Bernd Gohlke, formerly Metsa Board’s head of customer service in central and eastern Europe, has taken over as area sales director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland, the Finnish cartonboard company said.

In his new job, Gohlke will be a central contact point for clients and develop strategies for acquiring new customers. Gohlke brings more than 10 years experience in high-end packaging to the job. He joined Metsä in 2000 and is based in Germany. (ci)