From Deceuninck Latin America, we are pleased to announce that Joren Knockaert, president and CEO of Deceuninck North America, has been appointed as CEO of Deceuninck North America & Latin America effective this month. In this newly created position, Knockaert will oversee operations in both regions, combining his current responsibilities.
Deceuninck North America and Deceuninck Latin America, with locations in Monroe, OH, and Fernley, NV; and Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil respectively, will continue to operate as individual units with their own management and reporting teams.
Bruno Humblet, CEO of Deceuninck Group, praises Joren Knockaert's business acumen, thoughtful leadership approach and proven success in North America, stating that "it makes him the ideal leader for our Latin American arm of the business."
Joren Knockaert joined Deceuninck North America as president and CEO in August 2020. During his tenure, he has led a 30% increase in manufacturing capacity and has overseen a complete renaissance in the company's recruiting, hiring and retention processes.
"We are excited about the future of both regions and the continued growth of Deceuninck as a world leader in high-performance window and door manufacturing."
Bruno Humblet
Chief Executive Officer, Deceuninck Group
Joren Knockaert's video presentation:
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