HQ Pack announces leadership transition
Ingo Gravenberch transitions to Board Representative; Erwin de Jong appointed Chief Executive Officer
HQ Pack today announces a leadership transition that builds on a strong foundation while aligning the organisation with what the industry requires at a moment of unprecedented change.
Effective September 1st, Erwin de Jong will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of HQ Pack. Ingo Gravenberch will transition from CEO to Board Representative, remaining closely involved in the strategic direction and long-term development of the company.
After 26 years, Ingo’s experience, industry knowledge and long-standing relationships remain an important asset to the organisation. In his new role, he will continue to support the company’s strategic priorities and future growth.
“HQ Pack has been an important part of my life for the past 26 years,” said Ingo Gravenberch. “I am proud of what we have built together and excited to remain involved in the company’s next phase. With Erwin joining, I am confident we have the right leadership in place to continue supporting our customers, employees and partners.”
Erwin de Jong joins HQ Pack from ASML and brings 17 years of semiconductor industry experience, with leadership roles spanning account management, marketing, operations and general management. This breadth — from the commercial front end to operations — has given him a deep, end-to-end understanding of what customers in demanding, technology-driven environments require.
“The industry is at an inflection point — AI is advancing at a pace we have never seen in our industry. Our customers are ramping at an unprecedented speed,” said Erwin de Jong. “But AI ultimately runs on hardware. And that hardware has to move safely and reliably through one of the most interconnected supply chains in the world. HQ Pack’s mission is to ensure that flow is as frictionless as possible, through the packaging solutions we offer — reusing as much as we can along the way. That is what our customers require from us, and that is what we at HQ Pack will organise ourselves around”
On his decision to join, Erwin added: “After 17 years in one of the most respected companies in our industry, I was looking for the opportunity to build on my experience and HQ Pack offered exactly that: an entrepreneurial company with a global footprint, deep craftsmanship, a rounded packaging portfolio and compelling value proposition and enormous potential for its next chapter.”
The transition reflects HQ Pack’s conviction that, more than ever, customers require long-term partnership in this new era. As AI-driven demand accelerates and sustainability becomes an industry-wide requirement, the company remains focused on helping customers protect, transport and support some of the world’s most advanced technologies — with packaging solutions that are reliable, high-quality and increasingly recyclable and reusable.
By combining Ingo’s deep knowledge of HQ Pack with Erwin’s extensive industry experience, the company strengthens its ability to serve customers, suppliers and partners in a market where quality, reliability and genuine long-term collaboration are critical.