Sant'Antonino, Switzerland, October 16th, 2024 — Interroll is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Johannes van der Beek as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1st of April, 2025. Johannes van der Beek brings a wealth of experience from the End-of-Line packaging sector and holds a Dr.-Ing. degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH University in Aachen.
In leadership roles at previous companies, Johannes van der Beek headed initiatives in areas such as modular platform developments, technology developments and digital product functions. In addition, he has consultancy experience in product modularity and complexity management. As Interroll continues to scale and evolve, Johannes van der Beek’s leadership will be key in ensuring that we remain agile, innovative, and future-ready and he will play a key role in our Group Management Team.
As CTO, Johannes van der Beek will focus on advancing our technology roadmap, scaling our digital capabilities, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation across teams. With his fresh perspective and strategic insights, we are looking forward to Johannes van der Beek shaping the future of our technology initiatives and further strengthen our competitive advantage in our various markets.
"We’re excited to have Dr. Johannes van der Beek join us as CTO. I’m confident that under Johannes van der Beek’s leadership, we’ll continue to innovate and enhance our capabilities and meet the evolving needs of our customers and different industries," says Ingo Steinkrueger, Interroll CEO.
"I’m honored to take on the role as CTO at Interroll. I’m excited about collaborating with the global teams to build on the company’s strong foundations and explore new technological opportunities. Together, we’ll create innovative solutions that will elevate the business and deliver greater value for customers and partners of Interroll" says Dr. Johannes van der Beek.
About Interroll
The Interroll Group is one of the world's leading provider of material handling solutions. The company was founded in 1959 and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1997. Interroll supplies system integrators and equipment manufacturers with a comprehensive range of platform-based products and services in the categories "Rollers" (conveyor rollers), "Drives" (motors and drives for conveyor systems), "Conveyors & Sorters" (conveyors & sorters) and "Pallet Handling" (pallet conveying and storage). Interroll solutions are used in express and postal services, e-commerce, airports, food & beverage, fashion, automotive and other industries. The company counts leading brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart and Zalando among its users. Headquartered in Switzerland, Interroll has a global network of 35 companies with a turnover of CHF 556.3 million and 2,400 employees (average number of employees in 2023).
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Ingo Steinkru¨ger
Chief Executive Officer Interroll Holding AG