Desma names Gerorios Dermentzakis as managing director of sales and service

Fridingen, Germany – Salzgitter AG, the sole shareholder of Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH, has appointed Mr. Georgios Dermentzakis as Managing Director of Sales & Service. He will be responsible for sales, export shipping, customer service, marketing, IT and data protection, as well as quality management. Additionally, he will assist Dr. Michael Zaunsupport, who has been Managing Director for technical and operational areas since September 1, 2022, in his other management activities.

Georgios Dermentzakis is an experienced expert in international sales and strategic management with a technical and business background. His last position as Head of Sales EU at Messer Cutting Systems GmbH involved managing sales teams, project management, and applications. He was responsible for incoming orders and earnings targets in Europe, the strategic development of the sales network, and the implementation of market analyses.

Previously, he held various senior sales positions at Schuler Pressen GmbH, most recently as Sales Director with global responsibility. Among other things, he was responsible for market development in China. He gained further experience as a project manager at Herrenknecht AG. The industrial engineering graduate began his training as an industrial mechanic and subsequently worked as a service technician.

Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH is a global manufacturer of injection molding machines, mold and automation technology, as well as complete production cells for the injection molding of silicone and rubber parts for all industries.

Georgios Dermentzakis is looking forward to working with the team in Fridingen an der Donau and other locations. He stated, “Sustainable growth is created where technology and innovation are used to create real added value. I am looking forward to the extraordinary success of building on and working together on a successful future.”