CHARLOTTE – Nonwovens manufacturer Glatfelter has announced key leadership appointments in anticipation of the previously announced proposed merger of the majority of Berry Global’s Health, Hygiene, and Specialties segment to include its Global Nonwovens and Films (HHNF) business with Glatfelter.
In addition to the previously announced appointment of Curt Begle, Berry’s current president of Health, Hygiene & Specialties division, as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly combined company, Glatfelter has confirmed that Kevin M. Fogarty will continue to serve in the role of non-executive chair of the board of directors of the new company.
Fogarty has served as the non-executive chair of Glatfelter’s Board of Directors and has been an integral part of Glatfelter’s business since joining the company’s Board in 2011. He has extensive leadership experience having served as president, chief executive officer and director of Kraton Corporation, Inc. until his retirement in March 2022.
James M. Till (Jim) will be appointed to the role of executive vice president, chief financial officer & treasurer for the new company, effective upon the closing of the proposed transaction.
Till currently serves as the executive vice president and controller (principal accounting officer) of Berry.
In addition, Tarun Manroa will be appointed to the role of executive vice president, chief operating officer for the new company, effective upon the closing of the proposed transaction.
Manroa currently serves as the executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Berry where he leads the corporate development / M&A, global procurement, branding & marketing, and sustainability functions.
Curt Begle, president of Berry’s Health, Hygiene & Specialties division and incoming CEO said: “Today’s announcement is the first of several key leadership appointments as the Board of Directors of Berry and Glatfelter, along with Glatfelter’s CEO, Thomas Fahnemann, and I continue to collaborate on designing an organisation that best positions the new company for success by using the combined talents of both organisations.
Ramesh Shettigar, Glatfelter’s current senior vice president, chief financial officer & treasurer, along with Boris Illetschko, Glatfelter’s senior vice president, chief operating officer, will continue in their respective roles until the consummation of the proposed transaction.
