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35 Extrusion International 3/2022 New Leader Affirms Longstanding Commitment to Delivering Lifetime After-Sale Support for Customers BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s global team of packaging profes- sionals, announced that Jeff Jour - ney has joined the company as the Vice President of Aftermarket. In his new role, he will work with BW Packaging divisional aftermar- ket leaders and digital innovation teams to drive strategic plans that leverage technology, tools and busi - ness process optimization to create new value for customers. Journey also will review BW Pack- aging’s existing portfolio of after- market products and services – in- cluding the rapid delivery of spare and replacement parts, customer and field service programs, and op - erator training (in-house and on- site) – and will determine how best to maximize these solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the BW Packaging leadership team,” said Carol O’Neill, BW Pack - aging Group President. “We are confident his expertise will enable us to discover new, innovative ways to demonstrate our longstanding commitment to lifetime customer support for all of our equipment.” Journey brings a wealth of exper- tise to his new position. Recently, he served as a key leader at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Life Sciences group, spearheading strategy, innovation, marketing and sales for the $300M- plus global service and support busi- ness. Under his guidance, Thermo Fisher underwent a successful digital transformation of its service model, resulting in improved instrument up- time and service contract revenue. “I’m pleased to have joined an or- ganization with a long history of pro- viding customers with high-quality products and aftermarket support,” said Journey. “BW Packaging stands as a company that truly values its teammembers, and together, we are developing a roadmap of aftermar- ket solutions that maximize ease of use and predictable performance of customer equipment for a lifetime.” BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller bwpackaging.com barrywehmiller.com Jeff Journey Personalia Teknor Apex has a long and rich history of serving customers in find - ing unique and complex product so- lutions within the plastics industry. For the past 51 years, Jonathan Fain has led the organization to develop long term partnerships with the company’s suppliers and customers in order to build a build a strong re- silient company. During his tenure, the company revenue has grown by more than 650%, expanded beyond North America to a global footprint, and completed eleven acquisitions. Fain has decided to step aside as CEO of the company. He will remain a major stakeholder and continue serving as Chairman of the Board; a position he assumed from his fa- ther. “I have had the privilege and honor to lead a great company for over 50 years, and while I am not retiring, I do want to hand over the day-to-day responsibility to some- one who can drive to keep the com- pany strong, growing and build upon our culture,” says Fain. “I am very confident in our future leader - ship and plans for supporting our growth, innovation and sustainabil - ity for years to come. Don brings a wealth of experience and is an ideal fit into our company and culture.” ThenewTeknorApexCEO,Donald Wiseman, has a robust history with - in the plastics industry and a deep expertise in masterbatches and compounding. He will be relocating from Cleveland to work out of the Teknor Apex Headquarters in Pawtucket RI. “I am very excited to join the leadership team of Teknor Apex. What began almost 100 years ago as a small venture in Rhode Island is now among the world’s leading custom compounders,” Wiseman said. Teknor Apex www.teknorapex.com Jonathan Fain Donald Wiseman