Durst Group has announced a change in leadership with the promotion of Johann Strozzega as Durst Graphics director of global sales.
Strozzega succeeds Christian Harder, who served as chief sales officer (CSO), with overall sales responsibility for all business units of Durst Group since 2021, and who also headed the graphics business unit.
With the official handover to Strozzega, Durst Group CEO and co-founder Christoph Gamper said an important step has been taken in the strategic development of the global sales organisation.
“With this new appointment, Durst Group is strengthening its leadership structure in a key business area and laying the foundation for sustainable international growth. The company’s management sees this as a clear signal of continuity, customer focus, and future security,” he said.
“With Johann Strozzega, we are bringing an experienced manager with a strategic compass to the top. My thanks go to Christian Harder – for his strong commitment and for actively shaping this transition. We do not fill leadership roles based on status but on substance and future viability – for our customers and the sustainable success of Durst Group.”
Durst Oceania managing director Matt Ashman said, “We are so pleased to have Johann in such a strategic and important role within the business. Johann is a real Durst’ler with a perfect understanding of the graphic business”.
Harder and Strozzega share a long and successful history of collaboration, particularly in the ceramic printing market segment of the Durst Group. This shared history has created a foundation of trust for a seamless transition and consistent strategic development.
“In recent months, I had the privilege of mentoring Johann. Our long-standing and successful collaboration in the ceramic printing segment has shown me early on that he has the strategic instinct and leadership skills to further expand our market share in graphics,” Harder said.
“This move allows me to focus even more strongly on group-wide strategic topics in the future – and to prepare the next growth steps together with our business units.”
“It is a great honour for me to take on this responsible leadership role. I thank Christian for his support and trust; and Christoph Gamper for the opportunity to shape this role in such an important market segment. Together with my team, I will do everything to further expand our strong market position and actively contribute to the global growth of Durst Group,” Strozzega said.
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