Romaco Innojet names new managing director

THE Romaco Group Board of Management and Advisory Board has appointed Zeljko Pockaj as managing director of Romaco Innojet effective 1 August 2015. He succeeds founder and head Dr h.c. Herbert Hüttlin who will continue to support Romaco Innojet as advisor.

Zeljko Pockaj and Dr h.c. Herbert Hüttlin

“Zeljko Pockaj is a proven industry expert with international management experience that will stand him in good stead as Romaco Innojet’s new managing director,” said Paulo Alexandre, CEO Romaco Group. “We are confident that Mr Pockaj will push ahead systematically and in a targeted fashion with Romaco Innojet’s ongoing strategic development and make a lasting contribution to the company’s success.”

Mr Pockaj has a degree in Business Administration and Business Engineering. His track record includes executive positions at Roche Vitamine and Roche Pharma in national and international sales as well as in commercial functions. At DSM Nutritional Products, he was responsible for Mergers & Acquisitions.

Before joining Romaco Innojet, he was VP of Food and Beverage Ingredients at DKSH Holding Ltd. in Switzerland, where he also oversaw Asian business.

“As new managing director of Romaco Innojet and successor to Dr. h.c. Herbert Hüttlin, I’m stepping into big shoes and I’m very conscious of the special responsibility I bear,” Mr Pockaj said. “Following Innojet Herbert Hüttlin’s successful incorporation into the Romaco Group and its integration in the new Group structure, the main focus will be on developing and leveraging the potential for innovative air flow bed technology in specific industries. That will lay the foundation for our technology leadership in the global pharmaceutical, food and chemical sectors.”

Dr h.c. Herbert Hüttlin, founder of Romaco Innojet and inventor of the internationally patented air flow bed technology, will withdraw from day-to-day management but continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. “Although I am retiring from the Romaco Innojet Board of Management, I am very keen to give my successor Zeljko Pockaj my full backing and provide any necessary assistance”, said Dr Hüttlin. “My new position will allow me to maintain close contacts with our customers and advise our partners comprehensively on processing issues. I see Romaco Innojet as my lifetime achievement and remain committed to serving its interests in the future.”