New sales manager for Middle East, Afrika & selected EU countriesJohnny Mokbel has joined as per December 1st, 2019 as a new area Sales Manager for Middle East, Africa and selected countries as Greece and Turkey. In Turkey and Egypt Johnny will be the sales manager for the Codyeco brands whereas in other countries Johnny will be the sales manager for both Codyeco and Smit brands for our wet end and finishing product lines.Johnny’s family has a four-generation tanning history, being in the leather business for more than 95 years. After graduating from the ITIS G.Ronca leather institute in Italy, Johnny built up a 15-year experience in the leather industry. His contribution to the family business accounts for a significant part of this experience. Johnny has since then also worked with tanneries and chemical companies in Europe, Africa and Middle East, in leather processing as well as in commercial positions. Johnny will use the coming months to get to know the customers, partners, our team working in his area and the company Smit & Zoon itself.Interesting for you Discover more news Royal Smit & ZoonAfter officially receiving the predicate “Royal” in September we are proud to present our new Royal Smit & Zoon logo. Also, we will carry the name Royal Smit & Zoon in our communication. Smit & Zoon goes to White MilanoHommy Diaz is given an international platform in the heart of the fashion industry: Italy. His capture collection will be exhibited at WHITE MILANO during the September Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, September 23 – 26, 2021. Update of the leather industryGlobal trade numbers are showing that furniture upholstery almost outperformed 2019 or on similar levels. Next is an automotive market which shows differences globally. As with automotive but also for leather goods and footwear China has been a key area where the economy has rebounded faster and better. The rest of the world is still flagging. More newsGo to all news articlesDiscoverStay informedReceive the latest company news and industry updatesSubscribe to our newsletterShare this: