Gary R. Kohl Appointed President of SGK Brand Solutions Business
June 20 2017 - 8:30AM
Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) (“Matthews”) today
announced that Gary R. Kohl, executive vice president, global
business development at SGK and a member of the SGK Executive
Leadership Team, has been named President of its SGK Brand
Solutions business effective immediately.
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Kohl continues to report to David A. Schawk who now moves into a
new role within the Office of the President at Matthews. Schawk’s
title of Group President, SGK reflects his continuing strategic
oversight of the SGK group where he will focus on acquisition
opportunities and strategic planning.
In making the announcement, Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and
CEO of Matthews International remarked “With continued disruption
in the industry and marketplace, SGK has developed a bold growth
strategy designed to extend current client relationships while
building new business, remaining focused on growing our clients’
top line while concurrently driving out costs. I believe these
executive moves position us extremely well to reshape the business
to capture the opportunities ahead.”
Kohl takes over the day-to-day and P&L responsibilities for
the SGK business globally. A seasoned executive with deep
experience in the digital and print communications industry, Kohl
joined SGK in 2016 from RR Donnelley, where he was group senior
vice president, Digital Solutions, Global Packaging and Printed
Electronics Groups and responsible for driving the group’s
foundational strategic plan and building new capabilities and
services. Prior to that, Kohl held additional senior level
positions in sales, marketing and general management, achieving
topline growth for these groups.
“David and the SGK global team have built an industry-leading
company that has earned the trust of the most respected global
brands in the world. I am pleased to have the opportunity to
build upon that foundation to ensure that we continue to anticipate
and exceed the needs of our current and future clients with respect
to their brand-centric content,” said Kohl.
Kohl earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Boston
University and completed executive coursework at Columbia
University and The Kellogg School of Management. He also
achieved Champion Level Six Sigma Certification.
SGK, a leading global brand development, activation and
deployment company that drives brand performance is part of
Matthews International Corporation.
Matthews International Corporation is a global
provider of brand solutions, memorialization products and
industrial automation solutions. The SGK Brand Solutions segment is
a leader in the delivery of brand development, activation and
deployment services that help build our clients’ brands and
consumers’ desire for them. The Memorialization segment is a
leading provider of memorialization products, including memorials,
caskets and cremation equipment, primarily to cemetery and funeral
home customers that help families move from grief to remembrance.
The Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures and
distributes marking, coding and industrial automation technologies
and solutions. We have more than 10,000 employees in more than 25
countries on six continents that are committed to delivering the
highest quality products and services.
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