Jens Ploug (left) replaces Jørgen Fransgård (right) as director after a probationary term of 25 years. Jørgen Fransgård will focus on sales in the future
The long period of examination of Jens Ploug was not due to his lack of ability in becoming president of Fransgard Maskinfabrik a/s, but essentially, because Jørgen Fransgård, since 1998, was an outstanding president. Now that Jørgen Fransgård has turned 60, he has decided that it was time to step aside and let a younger employee become president., There is no more obvious candidate than Jens Ploug.
Jens Ploug was hired in 1995 oversee inventory control at Fransgard. In 2000, Jens was promoted to the sales department and successfully completed a sales engineering degree at the University. In 2006, he became part owner and in recent years established contacts with customers worldwide, and gained experience regarding the company, its customers and different markets.
Jørgen Fransgård proudly states:” We can now declare that Jens has been through his long testing period, and he is totally ready to take on his position, as president, I will then be able to concentrate more on our sales and very good customers, whom we will continue to serve efficiently, as expected.
Should Jens need some advice in his position, I will be more than happy to assist him with my knowledge…”
The strong management team and employees at Fransgard have, over the last years, elevated the company to the successful status it enjoys today. With the precious experience and know-how, which the company has acquired, over more than 50 years of existence, Jens Ploug is looking forward to much more success in the future.
” We have very good employees and a strong brand name, which will be needed – not only in Denmark – but worldwide. Quality and service are the key for our success – customers demand machines for their daily needs”, says Jens Ploug and continues: “I am looking forward to this new position and will do my outmost to contribute to increasing our success, which Jørgen has done efficiently for more than 20 years. The fact that Jørgen will remain at Fransgard, with special focus on customers and sales, is a great achievement for Fransgard. I look forward to the cooperation with both the management and employees”
Jørgen Fransgård, Jens Ploug and production and R/D chief Bjørn Kristensen, equality owns Fransgard in Denmark. The official date for the change is: October 1st, 2019.
More Questions please contact:
Jørgen Fransgård, phone direct: +45 96494455, email: JF@fransgard.dk
or
Jens Ploug, phone direct +45 96494459, Mobil: +45 28102829, email: JP@fransgard.dk
