January 27, 2025

Topigs Norsvin appoints new director of Central Europe

Topigs Norsvin has appointed László Pecze as director of Topigs Norsvin Central Europe.

Pecze started his new position on January 23 and reports to Arno van de Laar, regional director (Europe).

Topigs Norsvin Central Europe is based in Budaörs, near Budapest, Hungary, and is active in 14 countries in the region.

With the arrival of Pecze, Topigs Norsvin strengthens its position with a director who is familiar with the market in Central Europe and has considerable experience in swine production and genetics.

For the last 17 years, he managed the pig production and later, the total production of a major agricultural group in Hungary. From 2007 to 2008, he was area manager and technical consultant for Topigs Norsvin.

Pecze commented: "I admire the dedication and passion the people of Topigs Norsvin have for their profession and pigs. The organisation's staff have been and will continue to be a professional base and a point of reference for producers in the region. Thanks to these factors and the outstanding quality of the genetics and support, Topigs Norsvin is a key contributor to the successful future of pork production in Central Europe."

Van de Laar, regional director of Europe, said: "We are very pleased with the arrival of Laszlo Pecze. He has considerable knowledge of and experience in the Central European markets and pig industry. Together with our current team, he can use this knowledge to develop Topigs Norsvin's position further. I wish Laszlo Pecze a lot of success in his new position."

- Topigs Norsvin