KELHEIM, Germany — Matthew North has has been appointed head of sales & marketing for Dolan®

solution dyed acrylic fibers in addition to his duties in the viscose fiber operations of Lenzing.

North is also head of sales and marketing for Lenzing Business Unit Filaments. He reports to Luis Puncernau, Dolan plant director.

North takes over his new responsibilities in the wake of the departure of Dave Hoyland, previous head of Dolan. Hoyland left the Lenzing Filaments Business Unit at the end of 2011 where he was the managing director for the last four years. Dolan recently expanded production due to increased demand for its products used in the outdoor fabrics industry.  

Friedrich Weninger, COO of the Lenzing Group, is now responsible for the Filaments Business Unit. effective 1 Jan 2012.

Luis Puncernau, Dolan plant director and Hans Röckl, head of finance and controlling Dolan, report to Weninger. EPG is a joint venture company with SGL carbon & Kelheim Fibres producing carbon fiber precursor.          F&FI

Matthew North