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ing innovation grounded in customer needs. Her expertise spans market- ing, R&D, sustainability, and product leadership. Her senior roles include Sealed Air Corporation, where she shaped global product strategies and championed customer-driven innova- tion across diverse markets. She holds degrees from Michigan State University and Averett University. Wausau Coated Products Gretchen Kray has been named Senior Key Account Man- ager for Wausau Coated Products, Inc.. In this role, she will lead relationship strategy for a portfolio of mission critical customers, focusing on long term partnership de- velopment, opportunity creation, and sustained growth. In her previous roles as Business Manager, Distribution Products and Director of Commercial Development, Kray guided initiatives that strength- ened the company’s merchant and distribution channels, built lasting re- lationships, and drove significant growth in this key area of the company’s business. Laura Clark Gretchen Kray
Flexographic Technical Association John McDowell, President of McDow- ell — A Resource Label Group Compa- ny, has been named to the Board of Directors for The Flexographic Techni- cal Association (FTA). A long-standing FTA member since 1997 and a leader in the printing and packaging sector, McDowell brings decades of experience, innovation, and cultural stewardship to the association’s leadership team. McDowell’s career achievements include induction into the Ben Franklin Honor Society, service on the TLMI Board of Directors, and numerous speaking engagements for FTA, TLMI, and the Printing United Alliance. Flexcon Laura Clark has joined Flexcon as Chief Commercial Offi- cer (CCO). In this role, Clark will lead the company’s global Commercial and Innovation & Technology organizations, unifying these functions. Clark brings more than 25 years of leadership experi- ence in building high-performing global teams and driv- John McDowell
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