Shorr Packaging Names Kucera, Cavin To Vice Presidency Roles Aurora, Illinois based Shorr Packaging has announced the appointment of Ken Kucera as Vice President of Supply Chain. He brings to his role at Shorr a wealth of knowl-
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edge relative to end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution. Le- veraging this experience, Kucera will be responsible for procure- ment, safety, quality, 3PL, logistics, and process improvement. “Ken’s experience, strategic vi- sion, track record of execution and commitment to cultivating talent
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are unparalleled, and I am certain he will aid our organi- zation in realizing our strategic priorities throughout 2021, and beyond,” said Rob Onorato, President of Shorr Pack- aging. “Shorr’s reputation is second-to-none, and the organi- zation’s customer-centric culture made Shorr the obvious choice for me. I’m excited to learn from the existing team and to add incremental value to the already fine-tuned ma- chine that is Shorr Packaging,” said Kucera. Shorr Packaging also announced the appointment of Steve Cavin as Vice President of Business Development. Cavin’s role was effective as of November 30th. Cavin comes to the Shorr family from Crescent Electric, where he served as Vice President of the organization’s eastern region. In this role, Cavin was ultimately responsi- ble for a $350 million business unit’s P&L – leading sales and operations in 43 locations with over 450 employees. A graduate of Augustana Col- lege, Cavin brings with him 25+ years of commercial experience building high-growth programs and providing strategic guidance and leadership to myriad sales teams. He will be responsible for the growth of the organiza- tion’s customer portfolio across all targeted verticals: ecommerce, retail, food packaging, healthcare, and automated packaging equipment. “Shorr Packaging is incredibly pleased to bring Steve on board. His demonstrated track record of strategic growth and his understanding of the customer experience have already benefited our organization,” said Onorato. “Addi- tionally, we will look to Steve for the cultivation of Shorr’s Business Development Team as we continue to grow our customer portfolio across our core business verticals.” “Shorr’s organizational reputation proceeds itself, and I am thrilled at the opportunity to make a mark at a true industry fixture,” said Cavin. “Shorr has set ambitious goals in its pursuit of maximizing the benefits provided to its cus- tomer partners and I am greatly looking forward to, in con- cert with the existing team, adding incremental value.” Steve Cavin
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