Richard Kelsey, SVP Finance Consumer appointed interim CFO of Constantia Flexibles

Tanja Dreilich, Managing Director and CFO, will leave the Constantia Flexibles Group by the end of 2020 in order to take on new professional challenges. The CFO tasks will be taken over by Richard Kelsey, SVP Finance Consumer, on an interim basis as of beginning of October with Tanja ensuring a smooth transition of the activities.

Pim Vervaat CEO Constantia Flexibles said: “With Tanja Dreilich, we are losing a CFO with a proven track record of successfully driving profitability and growth in highly dynamic companies in a variety of industries. I would like to thank her for her great personal commitment, her contribution to improving profitability and financing and for managing successfully several key projects in the group.”

The Constantia Group regrets Tanja ‘s departure and wishes her continued success and all the best for her personal and professional future.

Richard Kelsey has 10 years of experience with Constantia Flexibles in various roles in the Finance area. He joined Constantia Flexibles in October 2010 as Group Head of M&A subsequently assuming the responsibility of Group Controlling & Accounting for three years before taking on the role of SVP Finance Consumer Division on 1 July this year.

Constantia Flexibles is the world’s third largest producer of flexible packaging.

Based on the guiding principle of ‘People, Passion, Packaging’, some 8,350 employees manufacture tailor-made packaging solutions at 39 sites in 16 countries. Many international companies and local market leaders from the consumer and pharma industries choose the sustainable and innovative products of Constantia Flexibles. www.cflex.com