09.07.16
Agfa Graphics – Elmwood Park, NJ, USA – Agfa Graphics is fortifying its Western region wide-format team with the addition of two digital imaging specialists, Christopher Beighley and Len Peppi. The company has also added Anton Kotesky, a new digital imaging specialist. He will be responsible for sales in the Southeastern US region, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Americk Packaging –Haverhill, United Kingdom – Americk Packaging has announced the appointment of Mark Kerridge as a non-executive director.
Anderson & Vreeland – Bryan, OH, USA – Gary Schollmeyer (1) has joined Anderson & Vreeland as product manager. In his new position, Schollmeyer will focus on products for the corrugated industry, as well as new technologies and solutions.
AVT – Hod-Hasharon, Israel – AVT has named Matt Bennett (2) president of the Americas. He will be responsible for managing and executing all sales, marketing and customer support activities for AVT in the region.
Ashland – Wilmington, DE, USA – Ashland has promoted Osama Musa to the newly created position of chief technology officer. He also assumes leadership responsibility for Advanced Materials.
AWT Labels & Packaging – Minneapolis, MN, USA – AWT has made several personnel decisions, adding Nancy Brake as the South Elgin VP of operations and Nan Jaeger as human resources generalist/manager. The company has also transitioned Brad Beskau from project manager to sales management in the medical segment.
Case Paper – Harrison, NY, USA – Yvonne Blessing has joined Case Paper as a senior account manager at the company’s North Carolina office.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has appointed Herald Veenstra (3) as production leader at the company’s Grootegast facility in the Netherlands.
CS Labels – West Midlands, United Kingdom – CS Labels has appointed Neil Baker (4) to senior sales manager. He will be based off-site and will look after a portfolio of key accounts, in addition to developing new markets and new customers.
DataLase – Cheshire, United Kingdom – DataLase has made a series of appointments to support its fast-growth strategy across Europe, USA and Asia. Andy Wragg has become chief operating officer for Europe, and Emma Dixon has been recruited as finance controller.
Flint Group – Stuttgart, Germany – Flint Group Flexographic Products has announced the appointment of Rico Hagedorn (5) as senior manager of Technical Services, Plates. He assumes responsibility for the central technical service team in Stuttgart. The company has also appointed Yunuén Sánchez to global marketing director of Flexographic Products. In her role, she will also serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Flexographic Products.
Frimpeks – Istanbul, Turkey – Ilhan Urer has been appointed a VP at Frimpeks, where he will manage all operations in the EMEA region and beyond.
Gintzler International – Buffalo, NY, USA – Gintzler International has promoted Dan Braun (6) to operations manager. He first began working at Gintzler International over 20 years ago, starting in an entry-level position in packaging and machine operation. The company has also promoted Jeff Erny (7) from prepress technician to prepress manager. In his new role, Erny will be responsible for managing preflight, graphics, proofing and plating activities. Gintzler is also announcing the appointment of Mark Raczka (8) to materials manager. In addition to his purchasing responsibilities, Raczka’s new role expands to include oversight of warehouse, slitting and receiving operations.
GPA – Chicago, IL, USA – Karol Mountcastle (9) has joined GPA as its newest business development manager. She will focus on helping GPA’s customers in Texas and Oklahoma achieve profitable growth. The company has also named Anna Ruffolo (10) the new senior vice president of finance and operations. In her new role, Ruffolo will advance GPA’s financial management strategy and operational efficiencies, and will serve as the head of the accounting, operations, and purchasing departments.
Greiner Packaging – Rastatt, Germany – Manfred Stanek will take over as CEO of the Greiner Group’s largest revenue generating company. The former CEO of Greiner Packaging, Willi Eibner, will act as a consultant, responsible for establishing and developing new business sectors for the Greiner Group.
Herma – Dreieich, Germany – Bianka Becker (11) has been named international sales manager, focusing on Sweden, Spain, North and South America. The business administration graduate has extensive experience in the fields of sales and marketing, both in Germany and abroad.
INX International Ink Co. – Schaumburg, IL, USA – Peter Lockley (12) has been named the new president of INX Europe. He will oversee the operations of the INX Group companies in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Jeco Plastic Products – Plainfield, IN, USA – Kent Anderson has been named the new president at Jeco Plastic Products. Previously, he was VP of business development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and executive director of the Columbus Area Metro Planning Organization,
Mark Andy – St. Louis, MO, USA – Mark Andy has announced that Dave Telken (13), who has been with the company for over 30 years in several different capacities, has been promoted to vice president of aftermarket service.
Multivac – Kansas City, MO, USA – Multivac has announced the hiring of Brian Walker (14). He will serve as a field service technician in the US Western region.
NiceLabel – Šencur, Slovenia – NiceLabel has appointed Chris Walsh to the position of chief executive officer. He succeeds Zvone Duplancic, the company founder, who has formally retired.
PRIMIR – Reston, VA, USA – PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, the research unit of NPES, has announced the leadership appointment of Rekha Ratnam as PRIMIR managing director.
Pulse Roll Label Products – Bristol, United Kingdom – Tony Martin (15) has joined Pulse Roll Label Products as technical sales manager for the UK (South). He will be responsible for managing customer sales in the region and will work closely with Mikaela Harding, trainee technical service manager.
Rotocon – Capetown, South Africa – Tim Shaw has joined the Rotocon team as technical manager, bringing over 35 years of industry experience and expertise.
SpencerMetrics – Melville, NY, USA – SpencerMetrics has appointed Vishal Sahay to director of product management. The company has also welcomed Carlos Alexander, Sr. to its business development team, which is responsible for sales, support and expansion of the SpencerMetrics suite of productivity improvement solutions.
STA – Rogersville, TN, USA – STA, the overlaminate specialist, has added Phil Egan (16) to its growing team as an account manager for overlaminates. In his new role, he assumes responsibility for account management and customer development.
Unilux – Saddle Brook, NJ, USA – Strobe and inspection technology supplier Unilux has named Tom Herold vice president of sales, Americas. He will lead initiatives to serve customers and transition from Xenon to LED.
UPM – Helsinki, Finland – Niilo Hakkarainen and Juhani Strömberg have entered the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame (PIIHF). Both were directors with UPM and its predecessor, United Paper Mills.
Yupo Corporation America – Chesapeake, VA, USA – Yupo Corp. has named Andre Fischbach (17) president and chief executive officer. Fischbach comes to Yupo from Quadrant Polypenco Korea, a division of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, where he most recently served as president and CEO.
Americk Packaging –Haverhill, United Kingdom – Americk Packaging has announced the appointment of Mark Kerridge as a non-executive director.
Anderson & Vreeland – Bryan, OH, USA – Gary Schollmeyer (1) has joined Anderson & Vreeland as product manager. In his new position, Schollmeyer will focus on products for the corrugated industry, as well as new technologies and solutions.
AVT – Hod-Hasharon, Israel – AVT has named Matt Bennett (2) president of the Americas. He will be responsible for managing and executing all sales, marketing and customer support activities for AVT in the region.
Ashland – Wilmington, DE, USA – Ashland has promoted Osama Musa to the newly created position of chief technology officer. He also assumes leadership responsibility for Advanced Materials.
AWT Labels & Packaging – Minneapolis, MN, USA – AWT has made several personnel decisions, adding Nancy Brake as the South Elgin VP of operations and Nan Jaeger as human resources generalist/manager. The company has also transitioned Brad Beskau from project manager to sales management in the medical segment.
Case Paper – Harrison, NY, USA – Yvonne Blessing has joined Case Paper as a senior account manager at the company’s North Carolina office.
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has appointed Herald Veenstra (3) as production leader at the company’s Grootegast facility in the Netherlands.
CS Labels – West Midlands, United Kingdom – CS Labels has appointed Neil Baker (4) to senior sales manager. He will be based off-site and will look after a portfolio of key accounts, in addition to developing new markets and new customers.
DataLase – Cheshire, United Kingdom – DataLase has made a series of appointments to support its fast-growth strategy across Europe, USA and Asia. Andy Wragg has become chief operating officer for Europe, and Emma Dixon has been recruited as finance controller.
Flint Group – Stuttgart, Germany – Flint Group Flexographic Products has announced the appointment of Rico Hagedorn (5) as senior manager of Technical Services, Plates. He assumes responsibility for the central technical service team in Stuttgart. The company has also appointed Yunuén Sánchez to global marketing director of Flexographic Products. In her role, she will also serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Flexographic Products.
Frimpeks – Istanbul, Turkey – Ilhan Urer has been appointed a VP at Frimpeks, where he will manage all operations in the EMEA region and beyond.
Gintzler International – Buffalo, NY, USA – Gintzler International has promoted Dan Braun (6) to operations manager. He first began working at Gintzler International over 20 years ago, starting in an entry-level position in packaging and machine operation. The company has also promoted Jeff Erny (7) from prepress technician to prepress manager. In his new role, Erny will be responsible for managing preflight, graphics, proofing and plating activities. Gintzler is also announcing the appointment of Mark Raczka (8) to materials manager. In addition to his purchasing responsibilities, Raczka’s new role expands to include oversight of warehouse, slitting and receiving operations.
GPA – Chicago, IL, USA – Karol Mountcastle (9) has joined GPA as its newest business development manager. She will focus on helping GPA’s customers in Texas and Oklahoma achieve profitable growth. The company has also named Anna Ruffolo (10) the new senior vice president of finance and operations. In her new role, Ruffolo will advance GPA’s financial management strategy and operational efficiencies, and will serve as the head of the accounting, operations, and purchasing departments.
Greiner Packaging – Rastatt, Germany – Manfred Stanek will take over as CEO of the Greiner Group’s largest revenue generating company. The former CEO of Greiner Packaging, Willi Eibner, will act as a consultant, responsible for establishing and developing new business sectors for the Greiner Group.
Herma – Dreieich, Germany – Bianka Becker (11) has been named international sales manager, focusing on Sweden, Spain, North and South America. The business administration graduate has extensive experience in the fields of sales and marketing, both in Germany and abroad.
INX International Ink Co. – Schaumburg, IL, USA – Peter Lockley (12) has been named the new president of INX Europe. He will oversee the operations of the INX Group companies in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Jeco Plastic Products – Plainfield, IN, USA – Kent Anderson has been named the new president at Jeco Plastic Products. Previously, he was VP of business development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and executive director of the Columbus Area Metro Planning Organization,
Mark Andy – St. Louis, MO, USA – Mark Andy has announced that Dave Telken (13), who has been with the company for over 30 years in several different capacities, has been promoted to vice president of aftermarket service.
Multivac – Kansas City, MO, USA – Multivac has announced the hiring of Brian Walker (14). He will serve as a field service technician in the US Western region.
NiceLabel – Šencur, Slovenia – NiceLabel has appointed Chris Walsh to the position of chief executive officer. He succeeds Zvone Duplancic, the company founder, who has formally retired.
PRIMIR – Reston, VA, USA – PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, the research unit of NPES, has announced the leadership appointment of Rekha Ratnam as PRIMIR managing director.
Pulse Roll Label Products – Bristol, United Kingdom – Tony Martin (15) has joined Pulse Roll Label Products as technical sales manager for the UK (South). He will be responsible for managing customer sales in the region and will work closely with Mikaela Harding, trainee technical service manager.
Rotocon – Capetown, South Africa – Tim Shaw has joined the Rotocon team as technical manager, bringing over 35 years of industry experience and expertise.
SpencerMetrics – Melville, NY, USA – SpencerMetrics has appointed Vishal Sahay to director of product management. The company has also welcomed Carlos Alexander, Sr. to its business development team, which is responsible for sales, support and expansion of the SpencerMetrics suite of productivity improvement solutions.
STA – Rogersville, TN, USA – STA, the overlaminate specialist, has added Phil Egan (16) to its growing team as an account manager for overlaminates. In his new role, he assumes responsibility for account management and customer development.
Unilux – Saddle Brook, NJ, USA – Strobe and inspection technology supplier Unilux has named Tom Herold vice president of sales, Americas. He will lead initiatives to serve customers and transition from Xenon to LED.
UPM – Helsinki, Finland – Niilo Hakkarainen and Juhani Strömberg have entered the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame (PIIHF). Both were directors with UPM and its predecessor, United Paper Mills.
Yupo Corporation America – Chesapeake, VA, USA – Yupo Corp. has named Andre Fischbach (17) president and chief executive officer. Fischbach comes to Yupo from Quadrant Polypenco Korea, a division of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, where he most recently served as president and CEO.