SPGPrints appoints new CEO

03 September 2020: The Supervisory Board of SPGPrints has appointed Garrett Forde as a member of its Management Board and the CEO of the SPGPrints Group, effective on October 1st, 2020.

The current CEO, Dick Joustra is going to retire this year. Joustra was appointed CEO of the SPGPrints Group in 2003. Dick will ensure a seamless transfer of all his responsibilities to Garrett and has agreed to assume a senior advisory role to the SPGPrints Group and to remain as a member of the Supervisory Board after this transition.

Garrett was CEO of Hitec Power Protection B.V. in The Netherlands, the world leader in dynamic continuous power solutions. Garrett had a distinguished career in the technology manufacturing industry in the US and Europe, where he held various positions with Philips, Intelligent Energy and Panalytical.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has presented us with unprecedented challenges, but I have no doubt that these will continue to be met with the capabilities and determination that has made SPGPrints succeed over many decades. Garrett has a very strong technical background, is experienced in technology transitions, and has a great track record in the management of international organizations such as SPGPrints,” said Daniel Lopez-Cruz, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board.