Intertape Polymer Group Announces Specialty Markets Team

Intertape Polymer Group today announced details of their newly established Specialty Markets Sales Team.

Strategically, IPG is forming a team to leverage their technological capabilities in various specialty tape markets. Gary Watkins will lead this team as Vice President of Specialty Markets, reporting to Shawn Nelson, Senior Vice President of Industrial Products. Gary brings a wealth of experience and leadership to IPG.

Gary's team will consist of Dave Hagen, Director of Sales, Specialty Markets. Dave will construct a highly effective specialty sales team that will be focused on specific markets such as: Corrugated, Transportation, Appliance and Aerospace, while working closely with end-users, specialty distributors and converters. Sean Struble, a new addition to IPG's team is the first of many to be part of Dave's team. Christopher Ruhl and Cindy Stoner will report to Gary as Specialty Market Managers with an emphasis on end-user sales activity, paving the road for the Specialty Sales Team. Mike Ream will also report to Gary as Technical Sales, Specialty Markets. Mike brings an abundance of knowledge and application experience to the table.

"We are excited about this new alignment, as we continue to focus on value added customers in order to drive profitable sales through targeted end-user activity, further positioning IPG as an indispensable partner," stated Nelson.

"I'm excited to be leading this talented team, and most importantly, helping the company position itself as the undisputed technology leader in selected specialty market segments," stated Watkins.