Bilcare Films Italy Announces New Managing Director and Cards Business Manager
Pietro Parmeggiani has been appointed as Managing Director of Bilcare Italia Srl and Bilcare Italia Films Srl.
Dr. Heinz Gaertner, Executive Chairman of Bilcare AG, nominated Parmeggiani as a member of the Executive Board and in his role as Business Manager Cards he will also be responsible for the worldwide Cards Business.
Parmeggiani has broad experience in managing companies and in the films business, especially in the cards sector and will be based in Castiglione Olona, Italy. Previously he was Sales and Marketing Director of CPPC Public Company Limited after having been Managing Director of Lucchesi SpA.
Datacard Group Hires Kathleen Phillips to Head Desktop Systems
Datacard Group has appointed Kathleen Phillips as head of desktop personalization systems. Phillips is tasked with leading product strategy and growing the Datacard desktop ID card issuance business. She was formerly the executive vice president of sales and marketing at Fargo Electronics, now part of HID Global.
“Beyond her understanding of the secure ID issuance industry, Kathleen brings a unique dedication for going beyond product features to solving customer needs,” said Russell St. John, senior vice president of marketing at Datacard Group. “Her outlook is exactly what Datacard encourages and strives to communicate with all of our solutions.”
Phillips’ industry experience dates back to the beginning of desktop card issuance in the mid-1990s. At Fargo Electronics, she held successive technical support, sales and marketing roles. At Datacard Group, Phillips is applying her experience to “identify how customers use credentials issued with Datacard® equipment in order to improve desktop printing efficiency and help customers as their needs change.”
According to Phillips, the current market condition could indicate a more promising future for Datacard Group’s desktop business. “We have a huge opportunity for growth in a rather fragmented desktop market,” she said. “Among the players in this business, Datacard is totally focused on secure card issuance.”
A strong relationship with channel partners will continue to be a focus for Datacard. Long-term industry involvement led Phillips to develop strategies aimed at raising awareness and driving channel loyalty. Phillips said she will act as “an extension of ID card channel partners’ marketing departments and help these partners customize their message in the market.”
Kathleen Phillips earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Creighton University and an Executive MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Transilwrap Company Announces New President and CEO
Transilwrap Company, Inc. announced Andy J. Brewer has joined Transilwrap as president and CEO. Brewer comes to Transilwrap with an extensive background in sales, marketing, business development and executive management in the plastics and packaging industries.
Brewer was previously president and CEO of Cosmetic Essence, Inc. and president of Pregis Protective Packaging North America. He holds a BBA from The University of Georgia and an MBA from Emory University.
“Andy will bring Transilwrap to a new level in business development and innovation, as well as introduce a focus on lean manufacturing,” says former president and CEO, Mark Stevens, who will assume the role of chairman of Transilwrap Company, working with its equity partner on new growth opportunities for the company.
“I am thrilled to be joining Transilwrap, which has tremendous potential going forward,” said Brewer. “We look to leverage the company’s strengths to develop new products and markets for the future, while continuing excellent customer service and quality for the markets we currently serve.”