Fedrigoni announced the appointment of Gary Bernstein as the new Executive Vice President of Fedrigoni Special Paper North America. Bernstein will lead the Commercial Team and utilize his extensive experience and network to drive significant growth across mature and emerging markets in North America.
In his career, Bernstein has driven opportunities with significant brands within the high-end retail, food & beverage, beauty & personal care markets, with a strong focus on fiber-based alternatives to plastic. He brings a wealth of expertise in packaging and sustainable solutions, having worked at Neenah Paper for 25 years, and held previous roles supporting the printing and creative communities in North America.
Fedrigoni also announced that Melissa Stevens will now serve as Chief Marketing Officer and join Bernstein to develop the Fedrigoni Special Papers North American presence. Prior to this, Stevens held various marketing and sales leadership roles at Mohawk.
Simon Pilkington, Sales VP, will also work alongside the new team. Pilkington previously led the Fedrigoni UK team and has now relocated to North America.
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