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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