Nexgen Packaging, Westmont, Ill., USA, a full service provider of brand identification and variable-data products to global brands and retailers, has appointed Jim Welch president. Welch joined Nexgen Packaging in 2016 and most recently led North America and European sales and operations. In his new role, Welch’s responsibilities will also include overseeing global operations, strategy, and corporate development.

Welch came to Nexgen Packaging from Motorola Solutions (MSI) where he held a variety of leadership roles, including SVP and GM, field operations for the MSI Enterprise business. He helped direct global go-to-market and regional strategies and helped orchestrate the successful sale of that unit to Zebra Technologies. Previously, Welch held CEO positions and advisor roles with a variety of software startups in Austin, Texas, focused on artificial intelligence, data analytics, and mobility. 

"Nexgen has demonstrated persistent sustained growth over the past several years and customer interest in our products and innovative software offerings continues to grow," said Andy Effron, Nexgen's co-founder and CEO. "We recognized that to meet our internal goals and customers' rising expectations, we needed to strengthen the leadership team and improve operational capabilities. We brought Jim on board to help us accomplish these goals and we have been thrilled with the operational improvements achieved and the caliber of team we are building under Jim's leadership. Expanding Jim's role well positions Nexgen to capitalize on market opportunities by continuing to make strategic investments in our people, software, and global capabilities." 

Welch said that "working with the team at Nexgen Packaging over the past year has been a tremendously positive experience. The Nexgen founders have incredible industry knowledge and have built a successful business by delivering quality products and focusing on the needs of their customers. Additionally, their vision of developing software to improve manufacturing execution and bring transparency to supply chain operations is proving to be of tremendous value to customers. Nexgen is in a great position today and I am excited to be part of the Nexgen team that will deliver on the opportunities in front of us."

Nexgen Packaging is a global provider of brand identification, variable-data, and packaging products, servicing the creative, product development, and production needs of apparel and footwear manufacturers and retailers and their global manufacturing partners. The company is focused on simplifying everything from the creative process to order execution, utilizing innovative technologies to increase efficiency, and enhance customer service. Nexgen offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to meet its customers' product identification needs, including woven labels, printed labels, heat transfers, hang tags, integrated tags, price tickets, RFID tags and labels, wrap bands, patches, boxes, poly bags, and a broad range of specialized products.