Netstal has appointed Kevin Green as President of Netstal Americas and Managing Director of Netstal Inc. The new regional head will work at the company’s US headquarters in Hebron, Kentucky. In his new role, he will be responsible for the development of operations and strengthening the position of Netstal subsidiaries in the markets of North and South America. Kevin Green will report directly to Renzo Davatz, CEO of Netstal Maschinen AG, based in Näfels, Switzerland.
Kevin Green has more than 25 years of management experience gained both in global blue chip companies and in smaller capitalization businesses operating in the packaging, materials and capital equipment industries. During his professional career, he has developed competencies in finance, commerce and operational management, complemented by knowledge of artificial intelligence. In his new function, he will be responsible for implementing Netstal’s growth strategy in the Americas, based on the company’s existing technological capabilities and local sales and service structures.
Scope of responsibilities of the new President of Netstal Americas
The appointment of Kevin Green strengthens the management of Netstal in the region covering the markets of both Americas. His tasks will include developing the activities of Netstal Inc. subsidiaries by increasing the company’s presence in key segments of the plastics processing industry, in particular in the packaging sector. His responsibilities will also comprise the coordination of sales and service activities and the further development of customer relationships.
The new president will be responsible for delivering business targets defined in cooperation with the headquarters of Netstal Maschinen AG in Switzerland. In this context, Kevin Green’s experience in operational excellence and his knowledge of investment processes in the machinery and equipment industry are of particular importance. The company emphasizes that the competencies of the new regional head are intended to support the further development of Netstal’s offering in the field of injection molding technology and service solutions dedicated to manufacturers who prioritize high quality and production efficiency.
Perspective of the Netstal Maschinen AG management
Renzo Davatz, CEO of Netstal Maschinen AG, highlighted the importance of this appointment for the company’s development in the Americas.
"We are delighted to welcome Kevin Green, a highly experienced industry expert, as the new President, Americas. With his strong customer focus and leadership skills, he will play a key role in driving Netstal’s growth across the Americas. Combined with our leading technology and consistent focus on maximum production efficiency, Netstal offers quality-conscious manufacturers the best solutions, which we will continue to expand together with our Americas teams."
In the CEO’s statement, the role of customer focus and the management skills of the new head of Netstal Americas is emphasized. Combined with the technology developed by the injection molding machine manufacturer and its focus on maximum production efficiency, this is intended to form the basis for further strengthening Netstal’s position in the region.
Customer experience and development of the Americas markets
In his statement, Kevin Green underlined Netstal’s long-standing position as a supplier of injection molding technology and his own experience from the perspective of a user of the company’s machines.
"I am delighted to join Netstal, a leader in injection molding equipment and services for over 80 years. As a former customer of Netstal, I know firsthand the many advantages of Netstal;s equipment and world-class service organization and I am eager to provide these advantages to our rapidly growing markets in the Americas. We are actively investing in expanded service offerings and innovative equipment capabilities in the Americas. I am looking forward to working with the entire Netstal team, our partners, and of course our valued customers as we grow our business in the Americas."
The new President of Netstal Americas stressed that the company is actively involved in the development of its service portfolio and the technical capabilities of its machines in the Americas region. He declares the continuation of cooperation with Netstal teams, business partners and customers in order to further grow the business in these markets. Kevin Green’s own experience as a former Netstal customer provides additional context for developing relationships with users of the company’s solutions in the plastics processing sector.
