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Kym Singer Marketing Communications Manager 800-282-9031 ext. 1614 (727) 540-1614 kym.singer@bsf.com
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San Diego, CA – Sept. 29, 2003
Bekaert Specialty Films (BSF), a world leader in solar and safety window film manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Christophe Fremont as the company's new General Manager. He will be responsible for directing all aspects of BSF's operations, including research and product development, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and finance.
Fremont comes from BSF's parent company, Bekaert, where he most recently served as Vice President Worldwide Sales for Uni-Solar, a former Bekaert joint venture. Prior to Uni-Solar, Fremont held various executive-level sales and marketing positions at Agfa Corporation, most recently General Manager for Agfa's Consumer Imaging group in Europe . Fremont replaces company President David Fletcher, who resigned in mid-September. Fremont will be based at BSF's headquarters offices in San Diego.
“We're fortunate to have an individual with such a strong track record of success take on this role, and bring with him a proven commitment to the development of our company,” said Georges Brys, Corporate Vice President, Bekaert Advanced Materials. “Christophe's breadth of business experience made him the ideal choice for General Manager of this organization.”
About BSF
BSF is a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of solar and safety window films. The company is a subsidiary of the Bekaert Group, an innovation and technology driven company that develops, produces and distributes a wide range of metal transformation and coating products, with more than 17,000 employees worldwide and over $2 billion in annual sales. BSF has 16 company-owned distribution centers, as well as several thousand independent installers based in over 60 countries. It is the premier provider of industry-leading window film brands such as Solar Gard®, Panorama® and Armorcoat®.
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