Niels E. Hower was appointed as a new member of the management board of Mannheim, Germany-based Beneo GmbH in July. In his role, Hower will be ­responsible for Beneo‘s portfolio of plant-based proteins, including Meatless, a specialist plant-based texturising solutions company. With an MBA in economics and more than 25 years of experience, Hower has held ­several senior positions throughout his career. Prior to his new role at Beneo, Hower served as EVP ­Global Procurement at ­Fresenius Kabi.