DEKALB, ILLINOIS - January 5, 2009
Tegrant Corporation names new President of Protexic Brands Strategic Business Unit
Ron Leach, President and CEO of Tegrant Corporation, announced the addition of Robert Morris as the new President of the Protexic Brands Strategic Business Unit.
"I am pleased to announce that Robert Morris has joined Tegrant as President of the Protexic Brands business unit", said Mr. Leach. "Mr. Morris brings a diverse background where he has a proven record in turning around businesses, building organizations and driving consistent revenue growth. I am confident that his experience will help drive Protexic Brands' overall strategic and growth plans," concluded Mr. Leach.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to lead Protexic Brands through these challenging times. We must continue to provide solutions to our customer's complex needs and exceed their expectations," said Mr. Morris. "Protexic Brands - whose tag-line is 'protecting people and products in motion' - is recognized as the market leader in molded expanded foam plastics. We have a tremendous opportunity to build upon our current core competency with existing customers and to expand into new market segments."
Prior to joining Tegrant, Mr. Morris was President of the $300M Global Visual Communications business unit of ACCO Brands Corporation, a leading office products manufacturer; and held various other general management positions at ACCO Brands Corporation, General Binding Corporation and Blyth Industries. His early career also include sales and marketing positions at Black & Decker. Mr. Morris's educational background includes a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
For further information about Protexic Brands, please contact Ron Tankus, Director of Marketing, Protexic Brands, ron.tankus@tegrant.com
Tegrant Corporation is a premier manufacturer of a variety of highly engineered packaging solutions and energy efficient building products. Tegrant Corporation has three Strategic Business Units with over 30 manufacturing and testing facilities across North America and approximately 2,100 employees. Additional information on our products, services and locations is available at www.tegrant.com.
