CPLG Ups Two

John Taylor is now managing director, U.K. and Slawomir Ekiert has been selected as managing director, Central Eastern Europe.

Both parties will report to Maarteen Weck, who was recently named executive vice president and managing director of CPLG.

Taylor has been with CPLG for more than eight years and previously worked as the commercial director for the U.K.

Before joining CPLG he held various buying and account management roles in the entertainment and gaming division as such companies as Asda, Woolworths, WHSmith and Morrisons. Slawomir Ekiert has been with CPLG for over three years and was formerly commercial director for Central Eastern Europe. He previously worked as director, CEE and Russia, INK Brands.

“With these promotions, we further strengthen our leadership team to ensure CPLG’s clients continue to receive the best-in-class service they’ve come to expect,” says Weck. “Both John and Slawomir are an integral part of the CPLG team, with many years’ experience in the licensing and retail industries and are well respected by their peers and colleagues. I want to congratulate them on their promotions, which reflect their enthusiasm, passion and industry knowledge. John and Slawomir are ideally placed to lead their teams and grow the CPLG business in these key territories.”