People & Places
Nazdar Edward (Ed) Baiden has been named President and CEO of Nazdar. Baiden succeeds Richard Bowles, who is retir- ing after more than 23 years of leader- ship and service to the company. Baiden brings more than 25 years
Yazoo Mills Kevin Wegrzyn has joined Yazoo Mills as Director of Ac- counting & Administration. Wegrzyn brings more than 30 years of executive financial leadership experience in
Edward Baiden
of global leadership experience across industrial and spe- cialty materials businesses. He joins Nazdar from W. R. Grace, where he served as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Planning and Transformation, leading enterprise strategy, commercial and operational transformation, technology management, and corporate development. Prior to Grace, he led PPG’s global Traffic Solutions business. Over a career that also includes roles at DuPont and GE, Baiden is known for running complex global business- es and building strong teams. Flexo Summit Asia Sathis Abeywickrama, Managing Director of Flexiprint (Pvt) Ltd, was recognized as a “Flexo Avenger” at the Flexo Summit Asia 2026 held in Bengaluru, India. The “Flexo Avenger” is a special recognition conferred on individuals who have made a significant impact on the development of flexographic printing.
the manufacturing industry. He has worked with both Fortune 500 organi- zations and family-owned businesses. His expertise spans financial plan- ning and analysis, global financial management, strategic planning, fore- casting, capital management, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational
Kevin Wegrzyn
development. Wegrzyn has successfully led financial oper- ations across North America, Europe, and Asia while part- nering with executive leadership and Boards of Directors to strengthen profitability, improve decision-making, and support sustainable growth. In addition to leading complex financial organizations, Wegrzyn has directed post-acquisition integration efforts, implemented enterprise-wide ERP systems, and devel- oped long-range financial models that enhanced opera- tional efficiency and provided greater visibility into busi- ness performance.
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