Menasha Packaging Co. a subsidiary of Menasha Corp. (Neenah, Wis., USA) this week named Michael D. Riegsecker as its new president, effective Sept. 1, 2018. Riegsecker previously was COO of Menasha Packaging. He joined the company in 1992 and will succeed Michael K. Waite, who recently announced his retirement as president of Menasha Packaging Co. With the elevation of Riegsecker to president of Menasha Packaging, Waite moves into the role of EVP president of Strategy and Business Development where he will continue to support various growth and strategic initiatives until his Dec. 31, 2018, retirement date.

Prior to his position as COO, Riegsecker held several progressive positions at Menasha Packaging, including GM, group VP, and SVP of sales. He is a graduate of Purdue University and was with International Paper prior to Menasha Packaging.

"We welcome Mike Riegsecker into his new role as president of Menasha Packaging," said Jim Kotek, president and CEO, Menasha Corp. "Mike has continuously demonstrated Menasha Corp.'s values in action and brings a strong customer-centric orientation to his new role. We look forward to sustaining the high level of service and innovation required by today's top consumer packaged goods companies."

Riegsecker added that "Menasha is a trusted supplier in the industry and our legacy of innovation is strong.  I am excited and honored to lead our talented and dedicated employees and continue our tradition of delivering dependable, compelling value to our customers. This is a pivotal time in the retail environment. With industry-leading in-store and online packaging solutions, together with various services-related offerings, Menasha Packaging is well positioned to help our customers succeed, and I couldn't be more energized by our opportunities."

Menasha Packaging Co. is a subsidiary of Menasha Corp. and has approximately 3,500 employees at locations across North America. Menasha Packaging is a leading provider of customized graphic consumer packaging, merchandising solutions, e-commerce solutions, contract packaging and fulfillment services, corrugated packaging, food packaging, and shipping containers.

With a network of design, sales service centers, corrugated and paperboard manufacturing plants, and fulfillment facilities located throughout North America, the company's mission is to help its customers protect, move, and promote its products better than anyone else. More information is available online.

Menasha Corp. is a leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturer and supply chain solutions provider specializing in retail merchandising packaging and displays, plastic reusable containers and pallets, protective packaging interiors, and packaging supply chain and fulfillment services. Menasha Corp.'s products and services are used by major food, beverage, consumer products, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, and automotive companies. Established in 1849, Menasha Corp. is one of America's oldest privately held, family-owned manufacturing companies. Headquartered in Neenah, Wis., the company employs approximately 6,400 employees in 120 facilities in North America and Europe. For more information, visit the company’s website.