Glatfelter Appoints Vice President & General Manager of the Composite Fibers Business Unit.YORK, Pa. -- Glatfelter (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GLT GLT Gestion Logistique et Transport (French) GLT Global Leadership Team GLT Golden Lion Tamarin GLT Großladungsträger (German) GLT Guided Light Transit GLT Grundlagentraining ), a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, today announced the appointment of Martin Rapp as Vice President & General Manager of the Composite Fibers Business Unit, (formerly the Long Fibers & Overlay Papers Business Unit). Reporting to Dante C. Parrini, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Mr. Rapp will be responsible for business unit profit & loss performance, which includes operations in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. He will serve as a member of the senior executive team. Since 2002, Mr. Rapp worked for Avery Dennison Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) produces pressure-sensitive materials (such as self-adhesive labels), office products, and various paper products. R. Stanton Avery founded Avery in 1935. Avery Dennison Corporation was created in 1990 by merger of Avery and Dennison. , a $5 billion NYSE-listed global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and self-adhesive solutions. He most recently served as Vice President & General Manager of the Central & Eastern Regions for Avery's Roll Materials Division. His responsibilities included operations of 900 employees and sales of EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 500 million. Prior to his tenure with Avery Dennison, Mr. Rapp was Managing Partner and co-owner of BonnConsult GmbH, a management consultancy for strategy, sales, and process optimization, and a General Manager for Kloeckner-Moeller GmbH, a producer of automation systems. He attended various educational institutions in Germany, earning degrees in Business Administration from University of Koblenz and University of Saarbruecken. "Throughout his career, Martin has gained significant global experience in operations, sales, marketing, and new product development. He brings valuable business experience to our organization as we continue to execute our specialty papers business strategy," commented Mr. Parrini. About Glatfelter Headquartered in York, PA, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products. U.S. operations include facilities in Spring Grove, PA, and Chillicothe and Fremont, OH. International operations include facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines and a representative office in China. Glatfelter's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors GLT. |
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