November 21, 2023 – Key Technology (“Key”), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, announces the promotion of Harry van de Wiel to Vice President and General Manager – NL. Based in the Netherlands (NL), van de Wiel is responsible for developing and leading strategies that bring Key’s high-performance optical sorting, conveying and other process automation systems, as well as world-class service, to food processors throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in addition to China, India and Southeast Asia.

“Food processors and packers across these regions are facing a huge challenge – extreme weather is impacting the quality of field crops, increasing the prevalence of defects found in raw products. Now, processors and packers must work harder and smarter to adequately prepare their product for consumers. Our advanced sorters, graders and other equipment are invaluable tools for managing product quality, and great leadership at Key in EMEA and Asia helps fuel customer success,” said Jack Lee, Duravant Group President - Food Sorting and Handling Solutions. "Harry is a strategic thinker with a big-picture perspective. He sees opportunities and creates a clear path forward. Add his strong professional background and technical knowledge, and Harry is the ideal person to lead Key in these important regions.”

Van de Wiel brings 33 years of experience in food processing automation. He’s been with Key for two years, most recently as Senior Director of Sales Engineering and Process Engineering for EMEA and Asia and, before that, as Director of Projects and Engineering for EMEA. For 16 years, he owned and managed Innotec Systems B.V., a global supplier of food processing equipment.

Harry van de Wiel, Vice President and General
 

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