Mike May Named President at HayssenSandiacre

April 18, 2011 - PRLog -- DUNCAN, S.C. — January 4, 2011 — Daniel L. Jones, CEO of HayssenSandiacre, has announced the promotion of Mike May to President of HayssenSandiacre.

With more than two decades of manufacturing industry experience across a balance of disciplines, May has continued to demonstrate exceptional leadership ability, sound business judgment and strong interpersonal skills, which has earned him the respect of both his colleagues and customers. A prior officer of the U.S. Army, May joined HayssenSandiacre in 1996 and has held a variety of financial and sales leadership roles. He has served as Executive Vice President since July 2010.

“As we prepare for a new chapter in our history, our customers and stakeholders can be assured of the company’s continued strength under Mike’s experienced direction, which will allow HayssenSandiacre to perpetuate a tradition of entrepreneurial leadership and
disciplined growth that has flourished within Barry-Wehmiller,” Jones stated. “As CEO and prior to my 2011 retirement, I expect to increase focus on acquisition growth opportunities.”
Founded in 1910 and now celebrating its 100th year, HayssenSandiacre is one of the largest and most well-balanced global providers of flexible packaging technology in the market. HayssenSandiacre has manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and U.K. as well as additional sales and service offices in Latin America, Australia and Asia.

“HayssenSandiacre is a leader in the flexible packaging industry because we are a principled company with team members determined to provide the highest standard of packaging machinery and unparalleled customer support,” May said. “We are growing in multiple product sectors and global markets, and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the company in sustained success as well as a culture of safety, wellness and team member fulfillment.”

Commenting on the announcement, Barry-Wehmiller Chairman and CEO Bob Chapman said, “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dan and his team for 13 years as they have developed a value-creating vision to enhance our leadership position in flexible packaging
equipment. With Mike’s roles of increasing responsibility and leadership, the HayssenSandiacre team has exhibited the discipline to execute the core elements of organic growth in domestic and international markets in combination with acquisitions that enhanced the breadth of technologies and industries served. It is with similar discipline and vision that Dan has chosen to facilitate a natural leadership transition and we share in the team’s confidence and support of Mike as he steps into this key presidential position within our organization.”

ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in packaging, corrugating, and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller’s balanced approach to the market is made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other engineering consulting services; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of automated can end and product handling equipment, advanced conveyance technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, Inc., a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing
high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing, and envelope manufacturing industries; PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, Inc., a leading producer of placing, feeding, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.

In fiscal year 2010, Barry-Wehmiller leveraged a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve revenues surpassing $1 billion. Barry-Wehmiller now employs more than 5,500 team members in over 65 locations worldwide.

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