Eddy Fadel appointed Esko VP & General Manager of the packaging suppliers business unit

Esko,the global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions for thepackaging and labels markets, is pleased to appoint Eddy Fadel to the role ofVice President and General Manager of its packaging suppliers business unit. 

 Inhis new role, Eddy will have global responsibility for business operationsrelating to packaging converter and premedia tradeshop customers around theworld. This includes not only the sales, services, product management andR&D of the Esko CDI (digital flexo platemaking) and AVT (print inspection)solutions, but also all sales and service activities for the expert packagingand label software solutions. 

“Iam as proud as I am thrilled to have been given the responsibility of leadingthis fantastic team, and I look forward to collaborating with them as wecontinue to develop solutions that help our customers overcome the manychallenges they face today, and will face tomorrow,” said Eddy. 

“Thisis an incredibly exciting time for our business, as we flex and demonstrate ouragility to evolve to meet the needs of an ever-changing market landscape,” hesaid. “I am delighted to take on the role of VP and General Manager as wecontinue to develop integrated software and hardware solutions that achieve ourgoal of digitizing, automating and connecting the go-to-market process ofconsumer goods. After what has undoubtedly been a period of market uncertaintyand volatility, I am looking forward to taking the business forward as weunderline our clear focus on delivering innovations that support our customersalong their own digital transformation journey. 

Eddy joined Esko and Danaher in May 2017 as Regional Business Director EMEA South, before being promoted to EMEA VP in June 2018. More recently, Eddy became VP of Commercial Esko Suppliers in November 2021, where he oversaw global sales, services, marketing and product management. Eddy holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Polytech’ Orsay (Paris).

About Esko
Esko is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods.
For each stakeholder in the process, Esko solutions enable them to work efficiently and deliver right-first-time packaging and marketing content on time, every time.
Our goal is to make it easier for CPG and pharma businesses to manage their packaging, labeling, regulatory and marketing content. With our packaging management platform, brand marketing and packaging teams can increase their productivity, reduce costs, and save time.
For packaging and label trade shops, premedia service providers and printer converters, we digitize, automate, and connect the entire print production process with software and hardware solutions for CAD design, prepress processes, flexo platemaking and print inspection.

Facts & numbers
- Packaging for 9 out of 10 major brands is produced by our customers
- We are headquartered in Gent (Belgium)
- Worldwide, we employ about 1,600 associates from 40 nationalities
- We serve 25,000+ customers in 140+ countries
- 61% of our staff are customer-facing daily
- Our global sales network consists of 300+ direct sales staff and 120+ resellers
For further information, please visit www.esko.com