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LITTLE FALLS, NJ, December 06, 2007 – Worldwide
consulting and research firm www.KlineGroup.com
today announced the opening of a new European headquarters
office in Oxford, UK. Chemical industry veteran,
Fred du Plessis, who joined Kline earlier this year,
will serve as Senior Vice President of Kline Europe
and will direct Kline’s management consulting activities
in that region. He will concentrate on expanding
Kline’s services to European clients, particularly
in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
The new office at the Magdalen Centre in Oxford
Science Park, Oxford, represents the firm’s strategy
to commit more business consulting resources to
clients with operations located in Europe. At
the same time, Kline’s office in Brussels has
been moved to a more expansive facility on the
Avenue de Tervuren.
“Our ongoing investment in talent and infrastructure
to support our European clients has never been
so strong,” said Kline chairman and CEO Joe Tarantola.
“The addition of Fred to our executive team instantly
enhances the company’s global platform, and our
capabilities in conducting high-end consulting
engagements focused on helping our clients excel.
He will be a valuable resource to our clients
in assessing opportunities and strategies for
growth. Fred also provides key leadership to our
growing international chemical and petrochemical
consulting practice.”
Du Plessis has extensive leadership and consulting
experience. His involvement in more than 100 international
strategy projects throughout 40 countries has
helped businesses in site selection and development,
marketing, product development, and bulk liquid
supply chain strategies. He is also president
of the European Chemical Marketing and Strategy
Association (ECMSA), a position he has held since
2002, and currently treasurer of the European
Chemical Site Promotion Platform (ECSPP). Du Plessis
comes to Kline with more than 25 years of global
business and consulting experience, including
more than 16 years at the Sasol Group.
“I can clearly see the unique value proposition
that Kline now brings to its clients through the
combination of industry expertise, global reach,
and management consulting capabilities, and I
am pleased to begin a new chapter in my career
at this exciting time in the company’s evolution.”
said du Plessis.
About Kline
Kline is a worldwide consulting and research firm
dedicated to providing the kind of insight and
knowledge that helps companies find a clear path
to success. The firm has served the management
consulting and market research needs of organizations
in the chemicals, materials, energy, life sciences,
and consumer products industries for nearly 50
years. For more information, visit www.KlineGroup.com
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