Songwon Industrial Group has appointed Peter Berka as Manager Sales and Distribution in Europe. In this role, which he started on May 2, 2013, he will report to Elena Scaltritti, Songwon's Sales Director for Greater Europe.
Before joining Songwon, Peter held the position of European Sales Manager for Dyflex Polymers, H.I. Ambacht, Netherlands.
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