Manfred Zurkirch to Take Over as CEO of Hoffmann Neopac on January 1

Zurkirch, the former CEO of Thielmann AG, Ferag AG, and PackSys Global AG, succeeds Mark Aegler, effective in 2025.

Manfred Zurkirch
Manfred Zurkirch

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Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging and dispensing solutions for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and consumer goods industries, announces the appointment of Manfred Zurkirch as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2025.

With his extensive experience in executive positions in the packaging and manufacturing industries, including as CEO of Thielmann AG, Ferag AG, and PackSys Global AG, Manfred Zurkirch will lead the Hoffmann Neopac Group to continued success. Zurkirch succeeds Mark Aegler, who stepped down in June after 13 years as CEO.

Peter Schildknecht, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hoffmann Neopac Group since June 2024, is pleased: "With Manfred Zurkirch, we have gained a CEO with a strong customer focus and a clear emphasis on innovation. He will help to further strengthen our position as a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Stefan Pulfer, the Group's long-standing CFO, who is leading the company on an interim basis until the end of the year."

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