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Published July 1, 2010
Kersti Strandqvist has been appointed senior vice president of the new corporate staff function for sustainability and will also be a member of SCA’s Corporate Senior Management Team.Ms. Strandqvist was employed at SCA in 1997 and has since worked… Read More »
Published July 1, 2010
Glatfelter, a global manufacturer of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered products, announced an executive succession plan under which chairman and CEO George Glatfelter II will retire as CEO on December 31, 2010, and Dante Parrini, the compan… Read More »
Published June 1, 2010
Beta LaserMike, the leading global provider of precision measurement and control solutions named Jay Luis marketing manager, worldwide. Mr. Luis will be responsible for developing and implementing the marketing strategies to drive demand generation,… Read More »
Published June 1, 2010
Brian Sparks has joined Thrace-LINQ’s sales and marketing team. Davis Taylor, the company's vice president of operations, said, "Brian is an exceptional sales professional with a proven track record throughout the U.S. industrial and specialty indu… Read More »
Published June 1, 2010
Brazilian nonwovens producer Companhia Providencia has named Fernando Augusto Becker director of operations.Mr. Becker graduated from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, with a specialization in computer science and finance. He has been employed… Read More »
Published June 1, 2010
Paul Latten has been promoted to president of Consolidated Fibers' International and Technical Fibers division, a new effort that will initially aim to grow the company's sales in Latin America. Mr. Latten joined the company one year ago and brings… Read More »
Published June 1, 2010
Ahlstrom is changing its operational model effective July 1 to better reflect value-added and operational excellence business clusters. The new organizational model will include five business areas and require several changes in Ahlstrom's executive… Read More »
Published May 1, 2010
Maxcess International announced that Greg Jehlik has been appointed chief executive officer. In his new role, Mr. Jehlik will guide a global strategy to improve customer productivity through product innovation, operational excellence, and the further… Read More »
Published May 1, 2010
Wake County Economic Development named Jennifer Bosser assistant executive director. Ms. Bosser’s responsibilities include overseeing day to day operations, pursuing strategic initiatives and projects, and serving as the lead contact for existing… Read More »
Published May 1, 2010
Nordson Corporation announced a number of planned changes to the leadership of its Adhesive Dispensing Systems Group, based in Duluth GA, effective April 5.George Porter, currently manager, market development and key accounts at Nordson, will be prom… Read More »
Published May 1, 2010
Mark Watkins has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. He currently serves as senior vice president of MeadWestvaco Corporation in Richmond, VA. He is responsible for corporate engineering, stewardship, sus­tain­ability, safety,… Read More »
Published May 1, 2010
SCA has named Camilla Weiner senior vice president of corporate communications.Ms. Weiner has extensive experience from senior positions in communications. She currently holds the corresponding position at Axfood. Ms. Weiner’s former employers inc… Read More »
Published March 1, 2010
Propex Operating Company has appointed Eugene Martineau to its board of managers. Mr. Martineau is currently founder of Martineau & Associates Consulting. He has over 40 years of experience in the ready-mixed concrete and related industries. He is th… Read More »
Published March 1, 2010
AccuWeb has named John Pritchard as the Mid Atlantic territory representative, covering New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and Virginia. Mr. Pritchard previously worked for AccuWeb as a territory manager and has over 30 year… Read More »
Published March 1, 2010
Parkinson Technologies Inc. has named Bill Wojcik regional sales manager. Mr. Wojcik will focus on serving the company’s customer base within the converting and nonwovens industries.Mr. Wojcik will be based in Peachtree City, GA and will service c… Read More »