Jean-Paul Lemmens has been promoted to the role of procurement, product and strategic partner management.
Joining Kinly in 2019 as global procurement director, Lemmens has played a key role in consolidating Kinly’s manufacturer and supplier ecosystem, improving rebate management and initiating the formation of the Kinly Global Product Board and Local Product Councils.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the AV industry, Lemmens will play a key role in ensuring global alignment on partner management and procurement, working across teams to oversee the formulation and execution of supplier strategies worldwide, as well as ensuring the successful execution of manufacturing strategies and fostering global alignment on decision making.
Tom Martin, CEO, Kinly, commented: “As we continue to consolidate our preferred supplier network and work even closer with our strategic partners worldwide, I am delighted that Jean-Paul has agreed to take on a broader role within Kinly to ensure these initiatives are driven forward.
“Successfully implementing decisions taken at product board level requires focus and a wider global mandate that extends to regional delivery. I am confident that the appointment of Jean-Paul will increase knowledge sharing, secure alignment on company goals, and allow us to deliver on our global tactical initiatives in 2024.”