Tomra Sorting Solutions appointed regional sales executive Lars Janssens to the newly created post of market manager for tobacco, the company said.

Janssens has been and will continue as area sales manager for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia, Tomra said. Alex Crawford, sales manager for the Americas, and Steven Van Geel, responsible for sales in Asia, will support Janssens in his new role. Janssens joined the Norway-based machinery maker in 2011.