Stefan Polywka joins Tegrant Corporation, ThermoSafe Brands as Vice President of Operations
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS – (December 1, 2009) Colleen Bohn, President of Tegrant Corporation’s ThermoSafe Brands Business Unit, announced that Stefan Polywka has joined the company as Vice President of Operations of ThermoSafe Brands’ Domestic and International Operations.
“I am pleased to welcome Stefan Polywka to ThermoSafe Brands.,” said Ms. Bohn. “As Vice President of Operations Mr. Polywka will lead our Domestic and International Operations, including Procurement and Continuous Improvement, and will be a member of the ThermoSafe Brands Lead Team. Mr. Polywka brings a strong manufacturing skill set, and solid experience as an international business leader.”
“I am excited to join the ThermoSafe Brands team as it establishes and grows its strong position in global markets,” said Mr. Polywka. “This is a great opportunity for me to apply my past experience to assure that products manufactured in our Asian and European operations are manufactured with the same quality standards and specifications as those manufactured in the United States.”
Mr. Polywka joins ThermoSafe Brands with more than 20 years of operations experience. Prior to joining Tegrant, he was Director for Rexam Plastics – a global leader in consumer packaging – overseeing four manufacturing locations with responsibility for all aspects of the business including sales, marketing, production, finance, and engineering. Previously, Mr. Polywka had served as Director of Operational Excellence and as Global Risk Director during his years at Rexam Plastics.
Stefan has a Masters Degree in Occupational Health from Greenwich University in London, UK and is a Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt.
ThermoSafe Brands is the leading global supplier of thermal assured packaging solutions. For further information about ThermoSafe Brands, please contact Rich C. Ellinger, Director of Marketing and Business Development, ThermoSafe Brands, rich.ellinger@tegrant.com
For further information about Tegrant Corporation, please contact Marianne Abreu, Corporate Communications Manager, Tegrant Corporation, marianne.abreu@tegrant.com
Tegrant Corporation is a premier manufacturer of a variety of highly engineered packaging solutions and energy efficient building products. Tegrant Corporation has three Strategic Business Units with over 30 manufacturing and testing facilities across North America and approximately 1,800 employees. Additional information on our products, services and locations is available at www.tegrant.com.