Riverside, MO, January 24, 2023 – Marlen International, Inc. [“Marlen”], a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of Einar Einarsson to President where he will be responsible for leading strategies that bring Marlen’s high-performance food processing equipment and world class service to food processors around the world.
“Einar has an impressive track record driving strategy and operations, and we are excited that he will be leading Marlen through the company’s next phase of growth,” said Mike Kachmer, President and CEO of Duravant. “His depth of industry experience in the food processing sector will further strengthen the customer partnerships and strategic alliances the talented Marlen leadership team has built.”
Mr. Einarsson brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the food processing industry including leading the North America division of a global provider of food processing solutions serving the Poultry, Meat, Fish and Prepared Foods industries and as a Managing Director for a manufacturer of high-quality cast aluminum cookware.
“We are thrilled to have Einar now leading Marlen. His technical and business acumen will serve our customers, employees, and stakeholders well.” said Bob Campbell, former Marlen President who will be transitioning into a corporate Duravant leadership role focused on operational initiatives across the business.
“Marlen is a well-established and trusted supplier in the industry and being part of the Duravant family on its impressive growth journey, I’m excited to bring my experience and to join the great talent we have in the company.” said Einar Einarsson, President of Marlen.
Einar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland and a post-graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.
About Marlen
Recognized as a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, Marlen designs and builds innovative solutions for the food processing industry. From vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling, their products have long set the standard for quality and performance. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Marlen is a Duravant Company and is backed by SupportPro, a complete lifecycle management program for parts and service.
About Duravant
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Through their portfolio of operating companies, Duravant delivers trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks, they provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets they serve in the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability. Visit www.duravant.com.
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