OMV Technologies Names Gary P. Kooper as New CEO
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OMV Technologies Names Gary P. Kooper as New CEO
Using His Mantra “Simplify, Focus and Execute,” Kooper Aims to Reignite OMV’s ‘No Machine Left Behind’ Strategy by Leveraging the Company’s Technical Leadership and Expertise in the Global Thermoforming and Extrusion Markets.
Verona, Italy & West Palm Beach, FL (March 14, 2023) – OMV Technologies, a leading innovator and manufacturer of closed-loop, turnkey, inline extrusion, thermoforming and tooling systems, has named Gary P. Kooper as its new CEO.
Kooper succeeds former CEO Mark Strachan, co-owner of the company, who now assumes the role of Chief Innovation and Technical Officer, a title that speaks well for his leadership experience and focus on the sheet extrusion and thermoforming industries, with an emphasis on sustainability and recycling.
“Mark will be focusing on innovation, R&D, and building out our training and education programs, capitalizing on his passions for the industry,” says Brooke Maltun, President of OMV. She adds that bringing Kooper on as CEO was a strategic decision and he brings with him 33 years of experience in the industrial and consumer packaging industries. Prior to his role with OMV Gary held various leadership positions with Sonoco Products Company. “He worked closely with the OMV team during his time at Sonoco, overseeing high-speed tray production on two state-of-the-art RM77s and was very impressed with the speed and advanced technology.”
Kooper’s experience ranges from small and large format thermoforming, coating, in-line and off-line extrusion in the food and non-food packaging sectors to supply chain, procurement, training and development, and operational excellence. He aims to incorporate his mantra, “Simplify, Focus, and Execute,” into OMV Technologies’ “No Machine Left Behind” strategy to reignite and strengthen the company’s brand.
“OMV is globally recognized as a turnkey solutions company in the thermoforming and extrusion space, which is a real point of distinction,” says Kooper. “With additional focus on education and expanding technical and leadership skills, we can take center stage in the industry we have helped advance for more than 60 years.
“My experience in the global plastics industry was centered around people, machine reliability, and lowest cost to produce, including meantime between failures and PM’s, unscheduled down time, quality of goods produced, and material utilization,” he continues. “OMV has a great story, and I am confident that strengthening and aligning our capabilities in these areas to the needs of our customers and providing solutions will bring a positive impact both short- and long-term.”
About OMV Technologies
OMV designs and builds sheet extrusion, thermoforming machines, molds, and inline systems for the food rigid packaging industry. The company specializes in challenging articles, with traditional resins (PP, PS, PET) as well as with new bioplastic and Post Consumer Recycle materials. OMV’s unique approach “from package to equipment” is designed to minimize risks of entering into high-demanding rigid packaging fields.
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