Smurfit Kappa has confirmed the appointment of Chris Collier as Managing Director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK. He reports to Leon Graff, who will be devoting a greater proportion of his time to the integration of Reparenco paper and the European Recycling business.
Collier joins from Veolia, where he was most recently general manager, municipal, with responsibility for the company’s local authority contracts in the East region. His 30-year career in the recycling sector includes nineteen years at SCA Recycling, where he rose to the position of operations and commercial director. His leadership experience also includes spells with Nordic Recycling, CK Group and Andusia Recovered Fuels.
“I am delighted that Chris has joined us as managing director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK,” said Leon Graff of Smurfit Kappa. “His many years of experience in the recycling business and acknowledged expertise as a business leader in the sector adds further strength to our team.”
“I am looking forward to working with the team at Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK to continue the success of the business in securing paper material for recycling and manufacture into innovative new packaging within the Smurfit Kappa Group,” said Collier. “I believe this is an exciting time to take up the helm at an organisation that plays a key role in the successful recycling of fibre-based material and delivering service, quality and value to our customers.”
Chris Collier, new Managing Director at Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK.
