Koenig Bakery Systems: Jake Levy to succeed Richard Breeswine as President & CEO
The Koenig Group announces a planned leadership transition as Richard Breeswine prepares for his retirement from Koenig after 18 years of dedicated service and nearly 40 years in food machinery sales. Effective March 1st, Jake Levy will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring a seamless transition and growth for the company.
of Koenig Bakery Systems USA
Richard Breeswine has been instrumental in shaping Koenig Bakery Systems success. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its position as a trusted industry leader for bakery machinery in the USA. He will remain with the company during a transition period to support Jake and his team.
It has been an honor to work alongside such a talented team and pass on leadership to the next generation. Jake will continue with our mission to provide quality bakery machines, excellent service to our valued bakery customers and to expand our company to new heights.
BUILDING ON A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR DRIVING GROWTH AND VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
Jake Levy, a seasoned executive and longest tenured employee with 18 years of experience with Koenig Bakery Systems, has been a key figure in the team, with previous roles as a service technician, service and parts manager, general manager, sales and a company officer. His deep understanding of the company and the market and his personal commitment make him the ideal successor.
of Koenig Bakery Systems USA
I am excited to take on this new role and build upon the strong foundation that Rich and I have created. Together with our talented team, we will continue to drive growth and value to our customers.
ABOUT KOENIG BAKERY SYSTEMS
In 2005, Koenig founded a US-based subsidiary for on-site customer service and sales in the USA. Ever since, Koenig Bakery Systems has continuously grown with a warehouse for fast spare parts delivery located in Ashland, Virginia and service and sales throughout the USA.
The Koenig Group has around 750 employees and is a leading manufacturer of baking equipment. For 59 years, the Koenig Group has been supplying bakeries worldwide with high-quality, sophisticated bakery machines.