People & Places

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging announced that Zack Weber has been promoted to General Manager for the Citadel Division (Chicago) of the GBP Coated Labeled Products Group. Zack has been with Green Bay Packaging for 18 years and has led the corrugated sales team at the GBP/Chicago Division for…

Würzburg, Germany based Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group have committed to build further R&D capability in the joint venture company they set up almost five years ago to capitalize on the significant opportunities in folding carton and corrugated segments. The parent companies of Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH will expand…

Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies has announced that Richard Dickson, National Sales Representative, will now have an expanded role as an official part of the Sales and Design Team in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1975, Vanguard is a designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, retail packaging, industrial…

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the promotion of Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President. A servant leader with a strong business and nonprofit association management career — including five years in the paperboard industry — Leonczyk will oversee PPC’s operations while facilitating stakeholder collaboration and driving strategic…

Würzburg, Germany based Koenig & Bauer, a global technology provider with a focus on special printing applications, announced the appointment of two key leaders effective as of January 1. Dr. Andreas Pleßke to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Pleßke has been a member of Koenig & Bauer AG’s Management Board…

Wiesentheid, Germany based Göpfert Maschinen GmbH announced Michael J. O’Brien has joined Göpfert Machinery as its North American Service Manager. Having spent the past two decades building relationships with American and Canadian customers, in both independent and integrated plants, resolving technical challenges and planning growth and development initiatives, O’Brien is charged…

AICC Canada honored the late John Franciosa at its annual Presidents’ Luncheon on December 8 at the St. George’s Country Club in Etobicoke, Ontario. Franciosa was inducted posthumously into the AICC Canada Hall of Fame. Jeff Abbott, Vice President of Moore Packaging in Barrie, Ontario, and President of AICC Canada, presented…

Jeffrey Schwarz, General Partner of the family-owned Schwarz Partners, passed away peacefully at his Fishers, Indiana home on November 26, 2023, following a yearlong battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Jeff didn’t let his fight with cancer prevent him from doing the things he loved most such as skiing, hiking,…

In appreciation for its members as the end of the year approaches, the Paperboard Packaging Council extended its deepest appreciation to its members. PPC takes pride in having members who not only contribute to the success of our industry but also make a lasting impact on their communities. This Thanksgiving, PPC…

Elkhart, Indiana based Welch Packaging, a family-owned and operated business in the corrugated packaging industry, announced the appointment of Brock Welch as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Welch’s tenure in the packaging industry spans over 12 years. In high school and college, he gained valuable experience on the manufacturing floor. In 2010,…