TOMRA Recycling has announced the appointment of Katrin Fricke as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of TOMRA Recycling. Katrin succeeds Dr. Volker Rehrmann, who earlier this year announced his retirement from TOMRA after an exceptional career spanning over two decades with the business.
Katrin brings a wealth of experience to the role from various leadership positions across different industries, demonstrating significant expertise in operations management, corporate strategy and digitalisation. Most recently, she served as EVP and Managing Director of the Electronics division (brand KATEK) of the Kontron Group, a global leader in the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector and embedded computing technology (ECT). Her background in production engineering, coupled with her passion for game-changing technologies as well as data-driven solutions, position her well to lead TOMRA Recycling into its next phase of growth. Katrin will be based close to TOMRA Recycling’s headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.
Passion for technologies and proven track record
Tove Andersen, President and CEO of TOMRA, commented on the appointment:
“We are delighted to welcome Katrin as our new EVP and Head of TOMRA Recycling and look forward to continued growth and success under her leadership. Her proven track record demonstrates outstanding results, and she is performance-driven and passionate about technology and people. Her values align closely with our culture here at TOMRA, and we are confident that she will be a great champion in realising our vision of leading the resource revolution.”
Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Katrin stated:
“I was attracted to TOMRA’s commitment to enabling circular economies worldwide and its robust growth trajectory. I’m excited about the opportunity to drive innovation and continue TOMRA’s technology leadership in the recycling, sorting and mining markets. I am keen to contribute to our ambitious growth plans and the development of these fascinating industries. My heart beats for technology, plant efficiency, leadership and collective success.”
Tove further acknowledged the legacy of the outgoing EVP:
“I would like to thank Volker for his outstanding leadership throughout his career. He truly was a pioneer in the development of optical systems for waste sorting applications and a pivotal figure in leading what is now TOMRA Recycling with dedication, vision and remarkable insight.”
TOMRA Recycling
With over 11,000 sorting systems installed in more than 100 countries, TOMRA Recycling is a global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions for the recycling and waste management industry. The company’s mission is clear: harness the latest AI technologies to help customers turn waste into value.
TOMRA Recycling was the first to develop advanced waste and metal sorting applications using high-capacity near-infrared (NIR) technology, and the first to introduce AI technologies based on deep learning to the recycling industry. Its product portfolio includes systems for resource recovery and material upgrading across a wide range of streams, including municipal solid waste, plastics (including food-grade sorting), single-stream recycling, wood, textiles, aluminum, e-scrap and more.
TOMRA Recycling is a division of the TOMRA Group. Founded in 1972, TOMRA’s mission is to transform how resources are sourced, used and reused to enable a world without waste. The Group also includes TOMRA Food and TOMRA Collection. In 2024, TOMRA generated revenues of approximately 1,348 million EUR. The company employs 5,300 people globally and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Its headquarters are in Asker, Norway.
For further information about TOMRA Recycling, visit www.tomra.com
