05.10.17
Fort Dearborn Company, a leading North American supplier of high-impact prime labels for consumer goods, announced the appointment of Kevin Kwilinski as CEO. Kwilinski, former CEO of Paperworks Industries, a privately held recycled paperboard packaging company, assumes leadership responsibilities from Jim Buzzard, who will resume his role as Non-Executive Chairman of Fort Dearborn’s Board of Directors.
“Kevin brings more than two decades of experience in the global packaging industry and a track record of developing and executing successful growth strategies,” said Buzzard. “His professional experience exemplifies Fort Dearborn’s core values of customer intimacy, financial discipline and a performance-driven culture, and I am confident he will help Fort Dearborn become the leading North American prime label supplier.”
“Fort Dearborn is poised to pursue strategic initiatives, including attracting and retaining top talent and pursuing additional growth through existing and new customers as well as strategic acquisitions,” ,” said Kwilinski.
Prior to joining Fort Dearborn, Kwilinski spent more than 20 years in the global packaging industry, most recently as CEO of Paperworks Industries. Prior to Paperworks, Kwilinski served as CEO of Portola Packaging, a global food and beverage rigid packaging company. Before joining Portola, he was SVP of supply chain for Graphic Packaging, with responsibility for sales, operations and inventory planning, continuous improvement and acquisition integration.
“Kevin brings more than two decades of experience in the global packaging industry and a track record of developing and executing successful growth strategies,” said Buzzard. “His professional experience exemplifies Fort Dearborn’s core values of customer intimacy, financial discipline and a performance-driven culture, and I am confident he will help Fort Dearborn become the leading North American prime label supplier.”
“Fort Dearborn is poised to pursue strategic initiatives, including attracting and retaining top talent and pursuing additional growth through existing and new customers as well as strategic acquisitions,” ,” said Kwilinski.
Prior to joining Fort Dearborn, Kwilinski spent more than 20 years in the global packaging industry, most recently as CEO of Paperworks Industries. Prior to Paperworks, Kwilinski served as CEO of Portola Packaging, a global food and beverage rigid packaging company. Before joining Portola, he was SVP of supply chain for Graphic Packaging, with responsibility for sales, operations and inventory planning, continuous improvement and acquisition integration.