Evonik Industries has announced that its has appointed Thilo Krapfl as customer relations director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, or EMEA, operations. From his base in Darmstadt, Germany, Thilo Krapfl will lead the direct sales activities in the region, as well as technical service and OEM relations. He will also be responsible for identifying the market's needs and requirements, and implementing measures to drive growth in the region. In 2011, Krapfl returned to Singapore as plant manager
of the Singapore plant, where he provided oversight to the successful expansion of the plant, resulting in a doubling of capacity. Last year, he returned to Darmstadt to assume the role of global sales process manager. In 2011, Krapfl returned to Singapore as plant manager of the Singapore plant, where he provided oversight to the successful expansion of the plant, resulting in a doubling of capacity. Last year, he returned to Darmstadt to assume the role of global sales process manager.