PMP Chairman Braaten Passes Away
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PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) Group Management Board, Poland, this week announced, with deep regret, the unexpected death of Aaron Braaten, PMP’s long standing chairman of the board and co-owner/stockholder. Braaten passed away on Nov. 9, 2017, while on a business trip.
Braaten has been on the supervisory board and has led PMP as its chairman since 2000. Prior to his role at PMP, he worked for the Beloit Corp., Beloit, Wis., USA, as an engineer, in sales, and ultimately as VP of sales and marketing, Europe.
Miroslaw Pietraszek, president – PMP Group, said that "we are greatly saddened by Aaron’s passing. The supervisory board and the company are indebted to Aaron for his strong leadership, boundless energy, and significant contribution to PMP’s development during his tenure. The thoughts of the management and employees of PMP go out to Aaron’s wife, daughters and family."
Zbigniew Manugiewicz, a member of the supervisory board, has been appointed to take over the role of chairman of the supervisory board. He will be supported by other supervisory board members and PMP’s Senior Operation Group. "Our tribute to Aaron will be to act wisely, stay focused, and be agile. Customer focus will be our main priority. We are determined to stay strong and aim even higher than before." Zbigniew said.
In addition, based on previous decisions of the PMP Management and Supervisory Boards made in October of this year, PMP Group is in the process of executing a dynamic development strategy titled "PMP Everest Strategy" for the years 2017-2020. This strategy will focus on its mission to create success, together with its customers, in the pulp and paper business worldwide.
PMP is a global provider of tissue, paper, and board technology and has been supporting the pulp and paper industry for more than 160 years, executing projects on six continents, and in 34 countries. The company has six facilities in four countries (Poland, USA, China, Italy). PMP is a recognized international player in both the paper and tissue industry.
