People & Places

Germany based Koenig & Bauer announced its membership in Women in Print Alliance, a key advocate for women in the printing industry and part of PRINTING United Alliance. The Women in Print Alliance membership program is designed to provide enhanced benefits and greater accessibility for women at all stages of their…

Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper announced its Board of Directors elected Tom Hamic to a newly created role: Executive Vice President and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail. Hamic is now responsible for leading the company’s Container and Containerboard businesses in North America. “Tom is a…

Emeryville, California based Geo. M. Martin Company, an industry supplier of rotary die cutter stackers and nicked bundle line components, announced the addition of Riley Ostrowski as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Riley will be responsible for servicing existing and new Geo. M. Martin customers throughout the Southeast United States, as well…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced the appointment of Zack Edelman as National Account Manager. Zack will draw on his years of strategic selling to grow revenue, while sustaining a high-level of integrity and accountability. “We look forward to having Zack join Vanguard Companies where his industry insight, retail expertise,…

Michelle Garza has been named Director of Strategic Accounts for the North America operations of Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic printing supplies and equipment. With a career spanning more than 30 years in the flexographic and letterpress industry, Garza brings a wealth of expertise in photopolymer…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced the hiring of Brian LaBonte as the new Sales Representative in the Kansas City Office reporting to Chris Cummings, Executive Vice President of Sales. Brian will be responsible for increasing revenue with existing accounts and uncovering opportunities within new accounts. “Brian has valuable insights…

Elisa Ortega has been promoted to Inside Sales at Anderson & Vreeland Inc. (A&V), a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and consumables. The promotion was announced by Tyler Thomas, National Sales Manager of Anderson & Vreeland Inc. In her new role, Ortega will work closely with A&V’s Account…

Chicago, Illinois based Mesirow, an independent employee-owned financial services firm, announced that Alex Foreman has joined Mesirow Currency Management’s trading team from Russell Investments. Foreman brings 12 years of strategy and execution expertise and joins a skilled trading team that averages over 20 years of experience and serves a global institutional…

Neil MacDonald — Founder and CEO of Independent Container and Independent II —accomplished his vision of building and selling his company successfully to Hood Container earlier this month. He entered the box making world in 1969. On July 16, 2024, MacDonald fought his way out of life — passing in peace…

Derek Volk, CEO of Volk Packaging Corporation, announced the passing of Roger Volk at 81. “Although he never joined Volk Packaging, Roger (the brother between Ken and Doug) was our accountant, friend and advisor for as long as Volk Packaging has been in business. We will miss him greatly. ‘The Rog’…