On this Veterans Day, Mac Papers is pleased to honor and thank all members of the United States Armed Forces for their service to our country and the sacrifices made by them and their families to protect our freedom. We’re extremely proud of those at Mac Papers who have served and offer this “honor roll” of some of our company veterans. We salute each of you for your dedicated service and thank you for being a member of the Mac Papers team.

Air Force

• Shayne McManus, a truck driver at our Charlotte branch, served for six years as a member of the U.S. Air Force, including a tour during Operation Desert Storm. Shayne has been with Mac Papers for 20 years.

Army

• Jason Hudek, who recently joined Mac Papers as a packaging service technician at our Charlotte branch, enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and served tours with the Second Infantry Division in South Korea, as well as the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC. Jason completed his service as a member of the North Carolina National Guard.

• John Harris, an account manager with our Greensboro branch, is a 30-year veteran in the U.S. Army Reserve and recently retired as a Brigade Commander after serving multiple deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Washington, DC, during his distinguished military career. John has been with Mac Papers for 24 years.

• Leland Moseley, warehouse manager at our Raleigh branch, served in the U.S. Army for nearly 10 years, including duty in Operation Desert Storm. Leland has been with Mac Papers since 1996.

• Ken Olson, an inside sales representative at our New Orleans branch, served in the Louisiana Army National Guard, 159^th Combat Support Hospital from 1969-1975, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. Ken joined Mac Papers in 2004.

• Jon Davis, has been with Mac Papers for 23 years and is currently a truck driver at our Nashville branch. Jon served four years the U.S. Army, and was based in Germany for a portion of his tour.

• Dionne Kincy, who has been a truck driver at our Tallahassee branch since 2015, served for 19 years in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class. Dionne served during the Iraq War and has performed hurricane disaster relief duties across the country.

• Albert Stephens, warehouse manager for our Tallahassee branch, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979 and attained the rank of SPC 4. Albert was stationed in Georgia, Colorado and Germany. Albert has been with Mac Papers since 1986.

• Tom Kakara, a truck driver for our Nashville branch since 2017, had six years of military service – three years in the U.S. Army and three in the Florida National Guard. Tom attained the rank of SPC 4.

• Alexander Solomon, who has been a truck driver at our Tampa branch, served three years in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of SPC 4. After finishing basic training, Alexander spent his entire tour in Germany as part of an artillery battalion. Alexander joined Mac Papers in 1987.

Marines

• Ken Curtis, a truck driver at our Charlotte branch, served as a member of the U.S. Marine Band for three years, bringing joy and entertainment to our troops and the public. He has been with Mac Papers since 2008.

• Michaeljames “M.J.” Saurondon, a programmer at our headquarters in Jacksonville, served for 16 years and attained the rank of Captain. M.J. spent eight years in the Marine Corp and eight years in the Florida National Guard and joined Mac Papers in 2017.

• James Potter joined Mac Papers as a warehouse supervisor in Nashville branch earlier this year. James achieved the rank of Corporal during his 5 years in the U.S. Marines, serving tours in Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Japan and Germany.

• Ronnie Singleton, warehouse manager at our New Orleans branch, achieved the rank of Corporal during his four years in the Marines. Ronnie was stationed at Camp Pendleton with the 1^st Battalion 7^th Marines and did tours in Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines and Okinawa. Ronnie has been with Mac Papers for 11 years.

Navy

• Brian Powers, a packaging specialist in our Tallahassee branch, served six years in the U.S. Navy as an Electricians First Mate – 1^st Class. Brian ran the electrician shops on eight ships, including two while at sea. Brian joined Mac Papers in 2016.

• Jeffrey Illner, a graphics specialist at our Charlotte branch, proudly served as a member of the U.S. Navy as a search and rescue swimmer in Jacksonville and aboard the USS Thorn DD988. Jeffry has been with Mac Papers for almost three years.

In addition to announcing new packaging hires, the company also announces internal promotions

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 24, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., announced today the addition of talented sales professionals to its packaging team as well as promotions within the organization.

Scott Toth has joined Mac Papers as Packaging Sales Director – East Region South, responsible for packaging sales management in the Charlotte, North Carolina, and Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina markets. Toth brings over 23 years of experience in the packaging industry with SupplyOne Paper and Packaging and with the Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), where he most recently served as Director of Sales SE Region.

In March, Andy Coyne joined Mac Papers as the Director of Strategic Accounts based in Jacksonville. Coyne has over 21 years of experience in account management in the packaging sector, most recently as Corporate Account Manager with IPG and previously 10 years at xpedx in national accounts and sales management roles.

“We are thrilled that Scott and Andy have joined our packaging team,” stated Chris McCabe, vice president of packaging at Mac Papers. “Enhancing our organization with the addition of these accomplished and experienced packaging sales professionals is well aligned with our proven commitment to continue to expand our established packaging program.”

In addition to the new hires, Mac Papers announced the promotions of two current employees to director roles with the packaging team.

Bob Wapinsky was promoted to Director of Packaging Equipment & Service. Wapinsky has been with Mac Papers since its acquisition of Alles in 2013 and has an extensive background in sales, sales management and automation.

Vito Anello has been promoted to Sales Director – Tampa. Anello brings extensive sales and packaging expertise to the role, serving as a Mac Papers account manager in Tampa for the past seven years. In 2016, Anello was named the Mac Papers Account Manager of the Year.

“We are always pleased to develop and recognize internal team members,” explained McCabe. Our knowledgeable packaging experts further enhance our ability to deliver innovative and comprehensive packaging solutions and services to our customers, positioning Mac Papers as the go-to packaging distribution partner in the Southeast.”

For more information about Mac Papers packaging products and services, please send an email to [email protected] or click here to contact us.

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts: John Herbkersman    [email protected]   904.348.3237

Rick Mitchell named Chief Operating Officer
Kathy Wentworth promoted to Vice President of Human Resources

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 15, 2018) – Mac Papers, one of the largest merchant distributors in the Southeast U.S., announced today two executive promotions, naming Rick Mitchell as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Kathy Wentworth as Vice President of Human Resources.

Mitchell is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the administrative and operations functions of the company, which includes information systems, corporate and branch support services, corporate development, marketing and communications, real estate, sustainability and human resources. He reports to Mac Papers President Sutton McGehee.

“Since joining Mac Papers, Rick has brought tremendous innovative thinking to our business and has helped the company find better ways to serve our customers,” said Sutton McGehee. “We are very pleased to have such an experienced leader driving operational excellence for Mac Papers.”

Mitchell joined Mac Papers in 2012 as the company’s executive director of information systems and most recently served as its chief innovation and operational process officer. Prior to Mac Papers, he spent several years as a C-level consultant for companies in the financial, manufacturing, distribution and transportation industries. Mitchell gained deep innovation and operational experience through a 17-year career with multinational aerospace, transportation and finance company Bombardier, most recently as vice president and general manager of Bombardier Capital’s rail division. Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and computer sciences from Valdosta State University.

Wentworth is responsible for leading the company’s human and organizational initiatives, including strategic planning, recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and acquisition integration. She reports to Rick Mitchell.

“Kathy brings more than 25 years of human resources experience to her role,” said Mac Papers COO Rick Mitchell. “She has been instrumental in improving our overall talent acquisition process, refining our corporate policies and helping the company deliver a competitive employee benefits package.”

Prior to joining Mac Papers as director of human resources in 2015, Wentworth spent 12 years as director of human resources at Jacksonville-based DPH Services LLC (formerly ICS Logistics). She has an associate’s degree in applied business from the University of Akron, a bachelor’s degree in organizational studies from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, a master’s degree in human resource development from Webster University in Jacksonville, and a juris doctor degree in law from the Florida Coastal School of Law.

About Mac Papers

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Mac Papers is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The company is a distribution partner for paper and print, packaging, facility supplies and office products. Mac Papers works with best-in-class suppliers to help businesses and consumers deliver quality results, boost efficiency and improve their bottom line. The company operates branch locations and retail stores in nine states across the Southeast. Mac Papers is a third generation, family-owned and operated business founded in 1965. Our sister company Mac Papers Envelope Converters converts and prints an extensive range of standard and custom envelopes – 16 million per day – utilizing the latest in equipment and technology. For more information, please visit macpapers.com or follow us on Twitter @macpapers and LinkedIn.

Media contacts:

John Herbkersman
[email protected]
904.348.3237

Caryn King
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904.263.5628