Competence and Commitment

Stäger’s management team sets no limits to creating optimal packaging solutions for our customers. Management’s extensive experience in packaging combined with a strong entrepreneurial spirit is echoed in our commitment to continuously improve Stäger.

Thorsten Seufert

Thorsten Seufert

CEO and Head of Sales

With more than 30 years of experience Thorsten Seufert is a renowned expert in the area of packaging. His close cooperation with European FMCG enterprises allows him to be familiar with changing market and customer needs. Thorsten Seufert’s creativity is evidenced by the influence he has on numerous packaging trends.

After several engagements in other packaging companies Thorsten Seufert took over Stäger’s  Transparent Packaging Division in 1996. He was appointed CEO in 2012 and is responsible for sales management.

„It is our highly qualified staff working as a competent and dynamic team that ensures the continual development of Stäger“

Thorsten Seufert, CEO Stäger

Marlen Saner

Marlen Saner

CFO

Marlen Saner was appointed CFO of Stäger in 2012 and is responsible for Finance & Controlling, Administration and Information Technology.

Before joining Stäger, Marlen Saner was Head of Accounting at Klöckner Pentaplast Switzerland, a producer of plastic films, and lead the Financial Departments of Philips Business Communication Switzerland/Austria as well as Damovo Switzerland.

„Stäger actively manages its performance and competitiveness under changing market challenges“

Marlen Saner, CFO Stäger

Dale Freeman

Dale Freeman

CEO Stäger Clear Packaging UK

After his studies in Communications Systems Engineering at the University of Portsmouth, Dale served, among other companies, Klöckner Pentaplast for more than 15 years in various roles from: Sales Manager, Commercial Director, Global Head of Pricing and Product Development Director. Dale has a broad experience within the plastic packaging industry and its relevant markets as well as an ambitious drive with a pronounced customer focus.

Mid 2022 Dale was appointed as the Managing Director of Staeger Clear Packaging in Coventry UK, which is a subsidiary of the Stäger Packaging Group. Staeger Clear Packaging being the established market leader in the UK of clear packaging/acetate boxes. Staeger Clear Packaging has already received numerous awards and has just recently been honored with the prestigious Queens Award 2022, in the category of Enterprises for Innovation.

„A constant supply of new innovative packaging solutions to our market is essential to maintain the customers appetite for future collaboration“

Dale Freeman, Managing Director of Stäger Clear Packaging

Jan Žídek

Jan Žídek

CEO Stäger Inovac Packaging

Jan Žídek brings many years of experience in the Logistics, Automobile and Technical industries. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Machinery and Plant Engineering and a Masters degree in Transportation and Handling Equipment.

Mr. Žídek has worked as Executive Director of a leading European provider of specialized load carriers as well as Global Sales Manager for renowned OEMs in the Automotive Industry.

„Stäger Inovac Packaging, together with a broad spectrum of experience and the long track record of achievement of the Stäger Packaging Group, is the specialist for an optimal customer collaboration for the design and construction of optimal packaging and transportation solutions.“

Jan Žídek, CEO Stäger Inovac Packaging