Zebulon, N.C. (May, 2010) – Nomacorc, the world’s leading producer of alternative wine closures, has named Hartmut Junghahn director of business development in Latin America.
In his new position, Junghahn will oversee Nomacorc’s commercial and strategic efforts in South America. He will be responsible for leading growth in the region and will report to Jay Cummins, vice president of global sales.
“Junghahn’s extensive background in multinational marketing, combined with his success in managing sales for the alcoholic beverage industry in South America, made him the ideal candidate for this position,” said Cummins.
Junghahn joins Nomacorc from Spectrum Brands, where he served as the general manager of Latin America and grew company sales and gross profits more than 20 percent. Before working for Spectrum, he worked for seven years leading sales and marketing in various positions for Diageo PLC in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. He has also represented Swedish Match Corporation with positions in Europe, South America and the United States.
About Nomacorc
Nomacorc is a worldwide leader in wine closures and the number one closure brand for still wines in many countries including France, Germany and the United States. Dedicated to technological innovation, Nomacorc manufactures its portfolio of products using a patented co-extrusion process. As a result, Nomacorc closures provide consistent, predictable oxygen management and protect against off-flavors due to oxidation, reduction or cork taint. Nomacorc’s 100% recyclable products are available through a vast network of distributors and sales agents on six continents. With 500 employees worldwide and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium, Austria and China, Nomacorc produces more than 2 billion closures annually. Working with renowned wine research institutes worldwide, the company leads the wine closure industry in fundamental and applied research into oxygen management in wine. For more information, visit http://www.nomacorc.com.
Contact: Katie Myers
Richards Partners for Nomacorc
214-891-5842
katie_myers@richards.com
