Kaisersesch, August 14, 2023. The CLASSEN presents its new sales structure, which brings a breath of fresh air and new momentum to the family business. With this change, the CLASSEN aims to strengthen sales within the company and promote closer networking and cross-departmental collaboration.

"Our goal is to create a corporate culture based on cooperation and creative exchange," says Dr. Hans-Jürgen Hannig, founder and CEO of the family-owned company. "With the implementation of our new sales structure, the CLASSEN is well equipped to successfully meet the challenges of the current market and develop innovative solutions that will put us in a strong position for the future."

One of the changes is that Mathias Gorecki has been appointed to the Group's management board. With over 30 years of experience as an integral part of CLASSEN, Mr. Gorecki will now take on a key role at Group level and work hand-in-hand with Céline Quervel to drive the company's sales strategy forward. Céline Quervel continues to head up Corporate Marketing and is now also responsible for overall sales at family level. In this role, Céline Quervel has been appointed to the management boards of all sales companies.

Moritz Menier will assume responsibility for the strategically important North and South American market. In this role, he will also drive forward new investment projects for CLASSEN in the USA. The first measure implemented under his leadership was the establishment of CLASSEN Inc., where Moritz Menier serves as CEO.

David Hussey takes over the management of important export markets such as Western Europe, Scandinavia and the Middle East. With his extensive experience in the laminate flooring sector, he brings valuable expertise and many years of market experience to his new role.

The new sales team at CLASSEN places particular emphasis on close communication with all departments within the company. Cross-departmental teams are deployed in a targeted manner to successfully launch new products such as the innovative CERAMIN (PP Dryback). The CLASSEN is also investing heavily in digitalization in order to leverage innovative technologies and digital solutions that make collaboration more efficient and further improve customer interaction. With this holistic approach, the CLASSEN is optimally positioned to further strengthen its leading position in the industry and serve its customers worldwide in the best possible way.