Berry Plastics Group, Evansville, Ind., USA, this week announced that it has appointed Jean-Marc Galvez president of its Consumer Packaging Division. Galvez currently serves as president for Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa for the Berry Plastics Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division. 

Galvez assumed his new role Jan. 1, 2017. He succeeds Tom Salmon, who was appointed Berry's president and COO, effective Oct. 3, 2016. 

"I look forward to working closely with Jean-Marc as Berry continues to build upon its strong North American Consumer Packaging business and implements strategic initiatives to increase the business's global presence," said Tom Salmon, COO for Berry Plastics. 

Galvez joined AVINTIV (which Berry acquired in 2015) in July 2011 as VP of sales, marketing, and product development for Europe. Prior to joining the company, he was the global commercial GM at Merquinsa from 2002-2011. He has also held various global general manager and commercial roles of increasing responsibility at Monsanto in Belgium, and Dow Chemical in Switzerland. 

Galvez holds a master's and bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie in Monpellier, France.