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SPINNAKER COATING, Troy, OH, USA – The company has announced the promotion of Braden Glett to the position of vice president, Strategic Improvement. In his prior position, with responsibility for the marketing of Spinnaker’s Roll products, Brady played a key role in the development and conceptualization of the company’s Trimless program. Additionally, Skip Brooks has been brought on to satisfy the newly created position of vice president, roll marketing and sales.
DURST US, Rochester, NY, USA – The company has announced that Emily Kroll (1) and Richard Thomas (2) each joined the company assuming the roles of business development managers in the Labels & Specialty Packaging Systems group.
Anderson & Vreeland, Bryan, OH, USA – Darin Lyon (3) and Drew Elisius (4) have been appointed executive vice presidents, responsible for sales, marketing and customer service. Thomas Gavin will transition from his position as president/CEO and provide direct support to executive management serving as an active member on the board of directors. Michelle Graham (5) has joined the company as technical sales representative. Kristen McWilliams (6) has been appointed as the marketing administrator for the company.
Nilpeter, Slagelse, Denmark – The press manufacturer has announced that Robert Wray (7), a former Gallus employee, joins the company as the West Coast sales representative. Tom Strunk (8) has been appointed as the Mid-Western sales representative.
CS Labels, West Midlands, United Kingdom – Andrew Mansfield has been promoted to the position of technical sales director in the company’s senior management team.
AB Graphic International, Baesweiler, Germany – Wim Brunsting (9) has been appointed to the position of international sales manager.
Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, Rhode Island – Anne Ballard (10) has joined the company, assuming the role of business manager focusing on label market development. Gregg Ockun (11) has joined the company, also taking on the business manager position, responsible for growing business among strategic accounts.
Flexo Wash, Louisville, Kentucky and Precision Flexo & Gravure, Denver, Colorado – Neil Surber has joined both companies as a regional sales manager to work with customers in the Midwest region of the USA.
Kocher + Beck USA, Lenexa, Kansas – Michael Weyermann has been promoted to the position of product manager for Tec Screen in North America.
Matik, West Hartford, Connecticut – Jim Plankey (12) has been appointed regional sales manager for Matik’s entire product line on the US East Coast.
Esko, Ghent, Belgium – The prepress company has announced that Udo Panenka (13) joins Esko as senior vice president of sales and Jon Giardina (14) joins the company assuming the position of vice president of Americas.
Clondalkin Group, Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Roy McAdoo (15) has been introduced as vice president of sales and marketing for the company’s Flexible Packaging division.
C&M Conveyor, North Canton, Ohio – Randy Grube (16) as been promoted to the position of vice president of sales and customer service.
Label Traxx, Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The company has appointed Debbie Marx (17) and Chris Raby (18) as sales representatives to meet the needs of its growing international customer base. Marx, based at the company’s Wisconsin headquarters, is responsible for Label Traxx’s Latin American customer base. Raby joins the UK operation and will focus on customers in Europe.