2 December 2010 – TenCate Geosynthetics has appointed Paul Firrell (44) as new managing director Europe, effective 1 January 2011.
Mr Firrell has vast experience in the geosynthetics industry, including 18 years with GSE Lining Technology Inc., manufacturer of geosynthetic liners and related products and services. Here he was Managing Director of the company’s EMEA and Russian operations and also held the role of Group Chief Operating Officer of the global business.
About TenCate Geosynthetics
TenCate Geosynthetics develops and produces synthetics fabrics, non-wovens and grids, and designs solutions and systems for infrastructure and civil engineering. TenCate Geosynthetics has plants in Europe, North America and Asia.
Royal Ten Cate nv (TenCate) is the multinational company which combines textile technology with chemical processes and material technology in the development and production of functional materials with distinctive characteristics. Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety and protection; space and aerospace; infrastructure and the environment; sport and recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in safety fabrics, composites for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic turf. TenCate is listed on NYSE Euronext. www.tencate.com
Contact
Wally Moore
Global group director TenCate Geosynthetics
+43 732 6983 5350
w.moore@tencate.com
www.tencategeosynthetics.com
