BAREMBACH, FRANCE — Mecatherm, a designer and manufacturer of equipment and automated production lines for baked goods, is expanding the role of Alyson Slapkauskas, who serves as CEO of North America for its ABI and Mecatherm brands.

In addition to her current responsibilities, Slapkauskas is now head of global supply chain and operational excellence.

“I am honored to entrust Alyson with this expanded scope of responsibility,” Raymond Nogael, president of Mecatherm and CEO of TMG. “Her proven leadership, unwavering commitment, and strong culture of operational excellence represent invaluable assets for our teams and will significantly contribute to the group’s long-term performance.”

She brings more than 25 years of operational leadership experience to the role. Previously, Slapkauskas managed multi-site operations, mostly in the aerospace and defense systems industry, with more than a thousand employees.

This promotion complements her current role as lead of the North American region and aligns with Mecatherm’s commitment to furthering its development strategy.

“I am deeply honored by this appointment and would like to thank Raymond for his trust,” Slapkauskas said. “By relying on the expertise of our teams, I am determined to support the growth of Mecatherm and ABI, with the ambition of creating sustainable and meaningful value, placing customer satisfaction at the heart of everything we do.”