Our Team

The experienced team of packaging experts at LaminatedFILMS has the systems and the know-how to provide a flexible packaging solution for your product’s unique needs—on time and within budget.

Team Members

Jim Landers

Chief Executive Officer

  • With a lifetime of experience in the family packaging business and a national reputation for innovative packaging solutions, works closely with product development and strategic partners to open emerging new markets

Karen Beals

President

  • After joining the company in 1993 as customer service manager, promoted to marketing manager in 1997 and quality assurance manager in 2004.
  • Assumed overall leadership and strategy role as company president in 2009.

Kathy Landers

Chief Financial Officer

  • A former nursing manager with 21 years of experience managing LaminatedFILMS’ financial planning, general ledger and human resources

Sandra Connors

Quality Manager

  • With more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, former positions include quality technician and quality engineering associate.
  • Establishes and maintains documentation for all packaging projects according to customer specifications and needs

Wayne S. Price

Engineering Manager

  • A 20-year veteran of the LaminatedFILMS team, with responsibility for maintaining all production equipment for plant locations in Portsmouth, NH and Melbourne, FL
  • Designs and produces new manufacturing equipment using the latest technologies and ever-changing package design requirements

Steve Shawney

Customer Service Manager

  • More than 20 years of experience in the packaging industry, 15 years of customer relations in the retail food industry, and five years of customer interaction as an owner/operator of a livery service
  • Interacts with customers and manufacturing plant on a daily basis, maintaining successful relationships that result in fulfilling customers’ packaging

Lucas Wheaton
Materials Manager

  • Former Logistics Supervisor and Assistant Plant Manager for Commodore Plastics with 14 years of experience working with StyrofoamTM packaging plus 10 years in customer service
  • Works closely with manufacturing plant to determine and fulfill purchasing needs
  • Identifies customer needs and provides all technical and ordering information necessary to ensure smooth transactions and build long-lasting relationships

Dave Bradstreet

Customer Service Representative

  • Former quality assurance manager and materials manager with 16 years of packaging experience
  • From the primary point of contact, provides customers with exceptional customer service through final delivery and beyond

Rick Garnsey

Director of Manufacturing Support

  • With 28 years of experience in packaging and customer service, formerly manager of LaminatedFILMS’ Melbourne, FL facility and quality control manager in Portsmouth, NH facility
  • Responsible for efficient production of packaging products from concept to final delivery

Linda Vachon

Accounts Receivable

  • Eighteen years of purchasing and bookkeeping experience for a variety of manufacturing and service commodities
  • Oversees all accounts receivable, credit decisions, and MRO buying

Kay Wood

Marketing Coordinator, Melbourne, FL

  • 20 years translating customer packaging ideas and needs into innovative packaging solutions
  • Oversees quoting and sales of aerospace and large cleanroom application products. 
  • Assists in operations of cleanroom manufacturing.   
 

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