Deceuninck North America appointed Dan Hoelting as its new vice president of finance. The organization has also promoted two key team members central to its material science and research and development departments: Paul B. Adams was promoted to vice president of materials innovation; and Jon Hauberg became research and development liaison manager.
“We are excited to bolster our executive leadership team with the addition of Dan, and to continue to rely on Paul and Jon to improve our product offerings, material formulations, and internal processes to an even greater degree,” says Joren Knockaert, president and CEO of Deceuninck North America. “We are confident that, collectively, their focus on sustainability, strategy, innovation, and operations will continue driving our position as industry leaders.”
Dan Hoelting, vice president of finance
Dan Hoelting joins the executive leadership team as vice president of finance and will be responsible for strategic leadership of the finance and accounting department. Hoelting brings more than 11 years of finance leadership experience, most recently serving as the global director of finance operations at Hillenbrand Inc. Previous roles in consumer plastics packaging, global aviation, automotive, and industrial plastics gives Hoelting a diverse background in the manufacturing industry.
Hoelting’s passion for continuous improvement combined with his expertise in operational leadership, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, and commercial finance are prized skills as he leads the Deceuninck North America finance team, say officials.
Paul B. Adams, vice president of materials innovation
Paul B. Adams, former director of materials research and development, has been promoted to vice president of materials innovation, a global role. In this position, Adams will be responsible for materials strategy and work closely with experts in all Deceuninck supplier regions, including international locations. Adams will focus on broadening the organization’s supplier base, building strategic alliances with material suppliers, and implementing a cost-effective materials strategy.
Jon Hauberg, research and development liaison manager
Jon Hauberg, director of product research and development at Deceuninck North America for more than 32 years, will now also serve as research and development liaison manager. In addition, Hauberg’s responsibilities now include overseeing the materials engineering team. In his new role of R&D liaison manager, Hauberg will serve as the lead for driving and funneling mid- and long-term innovation ideas. This includes product innovation opportunities driven by customers and for operations and processes within the organization.
