Mecatherm equipment appoints Raymond Nogael as new president

French-based equipment group Mecatherm, specialising in lines for confectionery, bakery and pastry markets, has appointed Raymond Nogael as its new president, succeeding Olivier Sergent, who continues as president for parent company ABI and MaMaTa, reports Neill Barston.

The company has gained a reputation for excellence with its broad array of automated lines, which was recognised at the last edition of Gulfood Manufacturing, where one of its systems, the M-VT vertical oven gained honours for its innovative design.

Its newly installed president, Raymond Nogael will be responsible for pursuing the company’s development strategy, based on the following pillars: innovation, operational performance, as well as excellence in customer relations, sustainable development and the management of talent and knowledge within the company.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “I am deeply honored by this appointment and thank Olivier Sergent and Unigrains for their confidence. Olivier Sergent has worked tirelessly to promote the excellence of Mecatherm’s savoir-faire internationally. This new governance demonstrates our ambition to pursue our development. Drawing on the expertise of our teams, I will be committed to furthering the company’s transformation, with the aim of growing as a solid, responsible company and strengthening our position as a key partner for industrial customers in the food industry.”

Olivier Sergent, President of TMG, noted: “The time has come to prepare the Group for a new page in its history. Raymond NOGAEL has demonstrated great capacity for entrepreneurship, for listening to our customers and for uniting teams. I will enthusiastically give him my full support for the success of his new mandate. I am convinced that, under his leadership, the Group will continue to flourish to better serve the industrial bakery sector, which is destined for a promising future, and as MECATHERM celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The company has tremendous potential for innovation and passion.”