Florian Demmer
Managing director
After my masters in agricultural economics / agribusiness, I lived for 3 years in Asia (Hong Kong, China and Vietnam), working in container logistics for Hutchison Whampoa plc. Returning to Europe, I have been working in international trade of paper and pulp for the past 18 years, thereof I was 11 years managing director of a Vienna based trading house. I am a hands-on manager, involved in the set-up of all aspects of the organization. I closely work with my sales and documentation team on a daily basis to develop and implement strategic plans for the growth of our company.
Reinhard Edlinger
Financial consultant
After graduating from Vienna’s University of Economics & Business Administration I gained my first working experience as account manager with a major Austrian credit insurance company. For the past 13 years I have been working in the treasury departments of international commodity trading houses focusing on financial risk management and export finance. Since 2000 I have also been lecturing “International Trade” at Vienna’s University of Applied Sciences. I am advising and supporting Coolibree in all financial issues.
Sabine Beringer
Area sales manager
At the age of 19, I started to work in international trade for an eastern European commodity trader. During this time, I finished my masters focusing on international trade. For the last 13 years, I have been working with the team of Florian Demmer as area sales manager focusing on Far East & East Africa in international trade of paper and pulp.
Andrea Novotny
Manager - documentation, sales administration.
Finishing my a-level at a commercial college, I started to concentrate on documentation and sales administration. I gained many years of professional expertise also heading a team of young administration staff. Further , my strength is to integrate and coach new staff members.
Elena Marakhina
Purchasing Manager - Russia
Having obtained my masters in linguistics and management, I started to work in the paper industry, getting experience in its various aspects. Having worked for some years in Canada with the leading manufacturer of pulp-moulding tools, responsible for their marketing and sales. Back in Russia, I have been concentrating on the export of pulp & paper products within greater Russia and CIS countries. During this time I had the chance to build a close co-operation with Mr. Demmer and his team.
Pere Ramakrishna
Sales Manager - East Africa
A highly motivated and enthusiastic mechanical engineer with over 24 years experience in marketing and sales of various paper and board products in East African markets. Joining the COOLIBREE team in mid of 2009 to further strengthen and enlarge their customer base in East Africa and providing local and pre and after sales service.
Angelika Swozil
Documentation & Sales Administration
After finishing my education at a commercial college in Vienna , my first assignment was in an international paper and pulp trading house. Emphasizing and concentrating on documentation and sales administration with a strong focus on the Far East, Middle East and East Africa. Since summer 2009, I am further strengthening the administration team at COOLIBREE.







