Verallia announces the appointment of Roch Thaller as General Manager of the Germany and Eastern Europe Division
Verallia, the European leader and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, announces today the appointment of Roch Thaller as General Manager of the Germany and Eastern Europe Division. He succeeds Dirk Bissel, who is now pursuing his career outside the Group.
Graduated from the University of Technology of Compiègne (U.T.C.), Roch Thaller began his professional career with the Forvia Group (formerly Faurecia), where he managed several industrial and product development projects in India and Argentina. He then held various general management positions in Business Units within the Antolin and Johnson Controls Groups, where he defined and implemented global development strategies while being based in Spain and Germany.
From 2013 to 2021, he led the growth of the Automotive and Transportation business at Expleo (formerly Assystem) before taking responsibility for the Southern Europe market and becoming the Group’s COO. During this time, he demonstrated his ability to manage large-scale operations and drive continuous growth.
More recently, he dedicated the past two years to general management roles, thereby acquiring a comprehensive strategic vision and enhanced expertise in high-level management.
With 30 years of international experience in the automotive industry and engineering services, Roch Thaller becomes a member of the Executive Committee and reports directly to Patrice Lucas, CEO of the Group.
“I am delighted to welcome Roch Thaller to our leadership team. I am confident that his experience and skills will be valuable assets for the development of our Germany and Eastern Europe Division, and for strengthening our industrial expertise in producing, reusing, and recycling sustainable glass packaging. I would also like to thank Dirk Bissel for his significant contribution over the years” said Patrice Lucas, CEO of Verallia.
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