Latexco brings U.S. division under Belgium group leadership

The bedding foam producer’s former U.S. division CEO Ducatteeuw leaves


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Lieven Vandendriessche

LAVONIA, Ga.— Latexco US, a latex and polyurethane foam producer, has been moved under Latexco Group global leadership.

Latexco Group CEO Lieven Vandendriessche will oversee all Latexco US activities and focus on continuing to build an international organization and strengthening the company’s U.S. market position through “strong collaboration and group cohesiveness with Belgium headquarters,” according to a release.

Ben Ducatteeuw, who had been U.S. division CEO since 2016, left “to pursue other opportunities.” The Group board thanked him for his dedication in establishing the Latexco US business and leading expansions at both the Georgia and Arizona facilities,” the company said.

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Michiel Jansen

In addition, Latexco US named Michiel Jansen chief operating officer, “to ensure continued excellence in production.” Jansen previously, he was senior project manager of operations with an extensive background in operations, lean manufacturing, supply chain and project management. He will lead the production supervisors and functional managers to implement initiatives for continuous improvements and establishing Latexco US as an agile and reliable supplier to the bedding industry,” the company said.

“The Latexco Group is fully committed to the U.S. market,” Vandendriessche said in a statment. “We will maintain our laser focus on exceeding the needs of our customers, organizational growth and sustainability. I’m excited about our future at Latexco US as the only producer of both latex and polyurethane foam under one roof.”

Vandendriessche joined Latexco Group as CEO in 2019. Prior to that he was division managing director for Balta Group and General Manager Europe at BekaertDeslee. He has more than 25 years in management roles for industrial companies.

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Clint Engel

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