ECCO Tannery in Thailand has announced that it has appointed Walter Ploem to the position of managing director of the company.

With over 20 years experience in the leather industry, ECCO described him as one of the most experienced production, technical and administrative managers in Europe.

Mr Ploem will join the ECCO Group on March 15, 2005 and is expected to take up his role in Thailand by mid April.