IDC Appoints Former SIG Combibloc Executive to its Board of Directors
January 10 2013 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) (IDND), a leading
food-and-beverage packaging innovator, announced today that Mr. Tom
Shaver has joined its executive management team as a member of its
Board of Directors and will help lead the company’s marketing and
business development activities. The addition of Mr. Shaver,
coupled with the Company’s newly appointed Industry Advisory Board
consisting of William Hickey (CEO of Sealed Air Corporation),
Markus Brettschneider (CEO of FrieslandCampina Germany), and Aaron
Brody (CEO of Packaging/Brody, Inc.), brings to the Company world
class expertise and improved operational efficiency.
A highly accomplished sales and marketing executive and
successful entrepreneur, Mr. Shaver spent nearly seven years
(2003-2010) at SIG Combibloc, Inc., one of the world’s leading
system suppliers of aseptic carton packaging and filling machines
for beverages and food, with worldwide revenues of $1.9 billion. As
Vice President of Marketing for North and Central America, Mr.
Shaver developed the strategic roadmap and assisted sales teams in
the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to produce record sales for North
America. He was directly responsible for all SIG Combibloc global
account management sales activities for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, and
executed multi-million dollar equipment and packaging contracts for
several key accounts, including Unilever and Campbell’s Soup
Company. In addition, he was a Board Member of the Carton Council
comprised of Tetra Pak, Elopak, Evergreen, and SIG Combibloc.
Prior to working for SIG Combibloc Mr. Shaver held managerial
and business development positions at Red Bull Energy Drink,
Vitality Foodservice, Dannon Yogurt, and Tone’s Spices. Immediately
prior to joining IDC, Mr. Shaver was the co-founder and President
of BioBev, LLC, where he established a small team of industry
experts to develop and market Sunkist Energy and Sunkist Protein
under a trademark license agreement from Sunkist Growers, Inc. Mr.
Shaver, 45, received a B.A. degree from the University of Florida
and an MBA from the University of Tampa.
“We are very pleased that Tom Shaver has agreed to become an
integral part of IDC,” said Greg Abbott, Founder and CEO of IDC.
“Besides his proven capabilities in strategic planning, business
development, brand management, key accounts, and negotiations, Tom
is a results-driven, collaborative leader who brings enormous
creativity, energy, and integrity. He understands multinational
companies and has an exceptional base of knowledge and experience
combined with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. I am confident that
his contribution will be stellar.”
Abbott continued, “By leveraging the strengths of Mr. Shaver,
the Industry Advisory Board, and our strategic partners, the
Company will greatly enhance its exposure to key decision makers
around the globe.”
“I am thrilled to be involved with IDC at this exciting stage in
its history,” said Mr. Shaver. “IDC packaging technologies are
truly game-changing, and I believe it will not be long before the
industry will appreciate the immense amount of groundwork that has
been invested to position the company for major success. I look
forward to being part of IDC’s very bright future.”
About International Dispensing Corporation (IDC)
IDC is a packaging research and development company that
specializes and manufactures game-changing innovations for the food
and beverage industry.
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