Avery Dennison Names Georges Gravanis President, Materials Group
April 29 2015 - 8:32AM
Business Wire
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced that its
Board of Directors has elected Georges Gravanis as the Company’s
president, Materials Group, effective May 1, 2015. The duties were
previously handled on an interim basis by Mitch Butier, president
and chief operating officer.
“Georges is a seasoned international business leader with a
tremendous track record for delivering results in both mature and
emerging markets,” said Butier. “Under his leadership, the
Materials Group Asia Pacific team has achieved strong growth by
executing our strategies to deliver superior service, quality and
innovation.”
Based in Hong Kong and reporting to Mr. Butier, Mr. Gravanis
will be responsible for the global pressure-sensitive materials
businesses now comprised of Label and Packaging Materials, Graphics
Solutions and Reflective Solutions. The group serves more than
10,000 converters, brand owners and retailers worldwide, and
operates in more than 30 countries.
Mr. Gravanis has served as vice president and general manager of
the Asia Pacific division of the Materials Group since August 2010.
He will continue in this role during the transition to new
leadership.
“Georges strives for excellence in every aspect of business, and
inspires his people to do the same,” said Butier. “He will be an
excellent addition to our executive leadership team, and I look
forward to his ongoing contributions in this global role.”
Previously, Mr. Gravanis held several leadership roles with
Avery Dennison, including vice president of sales, Roll Materials
Europe, from May 2006 to July 2010; vice president/general manager,
Roll Materials Europe Southern Region, from March 2004 to April
2006; and general manager, Roll Materials France, from May 2003 to
March 2004.
Mr. Gravanis received his doctorate degree in polymer chemistry
from Scientific University in Grenoble, France.
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and
packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and
technologies are an integral part of products used in every major
market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and
more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves
customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more
inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in
Glendale, California, the company reported sales from continuing
operations of $6.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at
www.averydennison.com.
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