Kohler names new president for EMEA area

Kohler, one of the world's foremost manufacturers of sanitary fixtures, kitchens and materials for interior design, recently named Ralf Becker as the new President of Kohler Kitchen & Bath for the EMEA area (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Becker, who will report directly to Jim Westdorp, President of the entire Kohler Kitchen & Bath Group, will have the task of strengthening the company's leadership position in the countries in the area.

A graduate in engineering from the University of Trier, Germany, prior to joining Kohler Becker was operations director of the Ceramic Sanitaryware and Kitchen Business Unit of Villeroy & Boch, where he had worked since 1987.