AT Plastics Makes Key Appointments To Senior Management Team.Business Editors BRAMPTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000 AT Plastics Inc.(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. .) (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :ATJ ATJ Association of Teachers of Japanese ATJ According to Jim (Jim Belushi TV show) ATJ Access Technology Japan (Japanese IT recruiting company) ) today announced several new appointments to its senior management team. Jim Leitch has been appointed to the position of Vice President Sales, Polymers. He brings extensive polymer sales management experience from positions held with Union Carbide, Rexene, and Huntsman Corporation. Mr. Leitch will lead the Polymers North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. sales team focusing on growing the Company's business with existing and new customers. Alvin Fox assumes the position of Vice President, Polymers Marketing and Strategic Planning. Mr. Fox is responsible for increasing internal and external growth in the Polymers business' current markets, while identifying under-serviced markets and product development opportunities for new commercial applications. He was previously Vice President, Specialty Polymers, for AT Plastics. Tom Gipson has been appointed Vice President, Film Sales. He has extensive industry experience, developed while he held senior sales management positions at CT Film and Monsanto. Most recently, Mr. Gipson was CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of U.S. operations for Netherlands-based Klerks Plastics. He will be responsible for broadening and strengthening the leadership role that AT Plastics plays in the growing agricultural business segment. Jim Hudson assumes the newly created position of Vice President, Supply Chain. By concentrating on supply chain management for all three of AT Plastics' business segments, the Company expects to achieve numerous synergies and improvements with its internal systems and with its suppliers. Mr. Hudson most recently was with Praxair Distribution Inc. and has worked for the Molson Companies, Sperry Canada, Stevenson Kellog Ernst & Whinney and EMCO Distribution Group. "These key appointments significantly strengthen our management team and will enable us to optimize the performance of each business segment," said Gary Connaughty, President and CEO of AT Plastics. "Our focus is on becoming the best supplier to our customers through an energetic and knowledgeable workforce. Our present workforce, combined with the new talent, will achieve positive growth momentum as AT Plastics reaffirms its leadership position in its targeted markets." AT Plastics develops and manufactures specialty plastics raw materials and fabricated products. The Company operates in specialized markets where its product development and process engineering have allowed it to develop proprietary and patented technologies, and to establish international niche market positions. AT Plastics' shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. , under the trading symbol "ATP", and on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921. , under the trading symbol "ATJ." |
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