Spandex has assembled a board of directors to support the established management team. The move follows the acquisition of Spandex by Gilde Buy Out Partners and Spandex management from former owner Gerber Scientific in August last year.
The new board consists of directors Wim Noorlander as chairman, John Summerside, Spandex CEO Rodney W Larson and two representatives of Gilde Buy Out Partners.
Noorlander previously held the position of CEO at Stokvis Tape Group and is a member of the supervisory board of Den Braven Sealants (and is active in other businesses through his own investment company).
Summerside, a former president of the UK Digital and Screen Printers’ Association, has served in various senior roles with Robert Horne Group, where he launched the company’s adhesive and display products business in 1986. He subsequently held director level positions with Buhrmann and PaperlinX, from which he retired in 2007. Since then, he has served several companies in a consultative capacity.
Larson was appointed senior VP of Gerber Scientific and president of Spandex in July 2007.
This newly-established board will work closely with the long-serving Spandex senior management team, which remains responsible for strategic and operational execution. This management team is now:
Noorlander said: “Between them, the senior management team offers more than 150 combined years of experience in the wide-format printing, signage and graphics markets. They have all the necessary skills to take Spandex´ business forward, while we as board directors will contribute our advice, guidance, ideas and external perspectives to support and accelerate their global growth plans.”
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