CEO Kevin Roach Appointed Harpak-ULMA Chairman of the Board
July 11 2024 - 9:50AM
Business Wire
—Appointment Builds on a Culture of Trust,
Innovation and Leadership—
Harpak-ULMA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin
Roach to Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Kevin, who
has served as CEO since 2018, brings a wealth of experience and a
forward-thinking vision to his new additional role, ensuring a
seamless transition following the retirement of industry-icon
Charlie Harlfinger. Kevin joined Harpak-ULMA to lead the company
into the future of smart manufacturing. Under his leadership as
CEO, Harpak-ULMA has seen significant growth and technological
advancements, solidifying its position as a leader in the packaging
industry.
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Harpak-ULMA announces the appointment of
Kevin Roach to Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Kevin,
who has served as CEO since 2018, brings a wealth of experience and
a forward-thinking vision to his new additional role, ensuring a
seamless transition following the retirement of industry-icon
Charlie Harlfinger. Kevin joined Harpak-ULMA to lead the company
into the future of smart manufacturing. Under his leadership as
CEO, Harpak-ULMA has seen significant growth and technological
advancements, solidifying its position as a leader in the packaging
industry. (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Roach’s career spans several decades. He founded SensorPulse
and Interactive Process Controls in the 90’s, as well as
registering multiple associated patents. Over the last two decades
he held senior leadership roles at prominent companies such as GE,
Rockwell Automation, Activant Solutions, Epicor Software, and
Intelligrated (a Honeywell company). His automation, digital
transformation, and strategic growth expertise have propelled
Harpak-ULMA through significant transformation and expansion. As
CEO, he spearheaded a multi-year, multi-phase technology strategy
embracing Industry 4.0 technologies that enhanced Harpak-ULMA's
product offerings with emerging concepts such as Augmented Reality
work instructions and positioned Harpak-ULMA as a recognized
packaging industry thought leader.
Mr. Roach’s promotion to Chairman of the Board is a natural
progression, building on the solid foundation laid by Charlie
Harlfinger. As Chairman, Kevin will continue to drive Harpak-ULMA’s
strategic vision, focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction,
and sustainable growth. His leadership will ensure that the
company's core values of integrity, excellence, and innovation
remain at the forefront of all endeavors.
Linda Harlfinger, Harpak-ULMA COO commented, “The journey which
began with TW Kutter has come full circle – capping an impressive
40-year history with our family. He has demonstrated unwavering
dedication, and his extensive industry background coupled with
technological savvy makes him uniquely qualified to accelerate
Harpak-ULMA's growth. His passion, commitment, and visionary
leadership have consistently prioritized the best interests of our
employees and company. We have great confidence in his ability to
drive innovation and maintain our leadership in the industry."
“I am deeply honored to assume the role of Chairman of the Board
at Harpak-ULMA,” said Mr. Roach. “Charlie Harlfinger’s legacy of
innovation and excellence has set a high standard, and I am
committed to continuing this legacy. I look forward to working with
our talented team to drive further growth and technological
advancements and ensuring that Harpak-ULMA remains a leader in the
packaging industry.”
About Harpak-ULMA
Harpak-ULMA is the North American arm of ULMA, a $1B industry
leader in complete packaging line solutions for Food, Medical,
Bakery, and Industrial products. Harpak-ULMA provides smart,
connected packaging systems utilizing Rockwell Automation's
controls and information platforms to deliver greater efficiency,
uptime, and throughput, as well as better package quality and
reduced waste. Well-designed, reliable solutions reduce customers'
total cost of ownership, help them overcome the challenges of an
aging and evolving workforce, and improve control of maintenance
expenses with competitive parts sourcing. In addition to offering
ULMA primary packaging systems and comprehensive automation
solutions, Harpak-ULMA is the exclusive North American distributor
of G. Mondini tray sealers. Harpak-ULMA joined the Rockwell
Automation Partner Network in 2018 as part of its initiative to
build and deploy smart, connected packaging solutions.
Contact Joshua Allen at Joshuaallen@harpak-ulma.com
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