Project Manager Business Development

Gary Newbold

Overland Park, KS *****

*********@*******.***

913-***-****

Experience

Hallmark Cards LLC – Printing, Packaging System II - Engineer August 2021 – Present

1. Project manager internal packaging and giftware production coated paper grades 2. Developed internal printing of aqueous inks on CPP, BOPP film - saving $125,000 per year. 3. Key development producing new gift box products: print, die cutting, box lines. 4. Continuous Process Improvement (LEAN) in print & packaging converting lines. 5. Championed understanding paper properties to improve printing and converting operations 6. Capital Project Management New Equipment Projects: a. Grafikontrol Equipment Vision Upgrade of Wide Web Flexo, b. Solvent Recovery Distillation Equipment,

c. Lead engineer in Xsys 3-year flexo plate contract d. Developed Optimized procedures Filter Cake Press (ink effluent treatment). 7. Implemented significant process improvements in prepress, printing and converting. Millennium Packaging Group (HK) - US Technical Business Manager August 2018 – August 2022

1. Integrate new packaging development for MPG’s US client for products made in Asia. 2. Champion Amazon APASS packaging guidelines and compliance. 3. Cost reduction improvements to packaging structures and brand design 4. New business development: Franklin Sports, Meijer, Helen of Troy Phototype – Greater China / Asia Pacific Business Manager Greater China/AP

September 2007 – July 2018

1. Established Phototype’s first GC/AP office to support P&G, Kimberly Clark, Church and Dwight, Hershey packaging suppliers in printing and finished packaging quality. 2. Optimize print, packaging processes to meet standards, affect improvements, and drive cost savings initiatives.

3. Use high-speed video to identify process issues and solution opportunities in packaging. Technical Business Development Consultant

DuPont GC/AP – Imaging Technologies (Printing / Packaging Group) January 2006 – September 2007

1. Technical lead responsible for growth of DuPont Cyrel Photopolymer Flexographic printing plate sales, packaging applications of thin flexo plate (1.14mm & 1.7mm) (45ml and 67ml) in Greater China and Asia Pacific.

2. Provided support in converting operations to improve packaging efficiencies and improved laminated film structures and paperboard packaging. 3. Supported applications of specialized barrier coatings using flexo process. Printing & Packaging Process Engineer Consultant

Heidelberg AG – Asia Pacific Regions

September 2002 – December 2005

I provided technical services, sales support, and training for internal print engineers, operators, for Heidelberg sales of Gallus Narrow Web presses across all substrates. 1. Support and drive development, operational excellence for printers of flexo, gravure, rotary screen printing on narrow web Gallus printing presses. 2. Installations, training, commissioning, and startups. 3. Provided TCCs and SOPs rolled to China and Asia Pacific regions. 4. Color management and printing for flexo using solvent, UV and aqueous inks on pressure sensitive label, coated, uncoated paper and paperboard, all films, decorative tissue. Printing and Converting Technical Specialist

International Paper - Converting Technologies Group – Loveland, OH October 1994 – September 2002

Supported US and Global integrated packaging and industrial products converting plants in areas of continuous process improvement, technology upgrades, print and converting equipment installations for for mostly paperboard, corrugate, label and industrial products. 1. Led CPI initiatives to improve EBIT significantly in beverage, silicone release liner, label and packaging plants.

2. Cooperative team efforts with plant and corporate engineering staff using KPIs to improve efficiencies, utilization, reduce waste, improve quality, safety, and environmental compliance for liquid packaging and folding carton plants throughout the US and Europe. 3. Develop teams, training, SOPs, TCCs, Root Cause Analysis. 4. Successful use of high-speed NAC video equipment for troubleshooting printing, converting and lamination equipment.

Printing, Coating and Converting Engineer

Boise Cascade R&D Center – Portland, OR

October 1990 – October 1994

At Boise Cascade I supported all areas and processes in papermaking, converting, comprehensive TAPPI lab testing and properties. Trained and certified in Total Quality Process Management (William Demming) and Statistical Process Control. Supported paper mills, TAPPI labs, mostly support of our customers of all paper grades and printing and converting processes and plant waste, recycle and effluent treatment and management. 1. Training and certified in all TAPPI test lab and analytical labs. 2. Paper mill experience on paper machines, converting operations. 3. Focused support for coated and uncoated paper grades, Kraft liner board and medium, integrated corrugated plants.

4. Analytical methods to achieve process improvements. 5. Technical writing expertise for SOPs, TCCs, and reporting and client services. QC Manager

Graphic Arts Center – Portland, OR

May 1986 – October 1990

Graphic Arts Center was the largest commercial and publishing printing company in the Western USA and I was employed printing and paper expert as their QC Manager after I graduated from Oregon State University with experience as printer (GCIU) after my high school graduation.

1. Helped to established a cohesive QC Center with a staff of 15 persons 2. Set and implement QC methods for offset web and sheetfed machines 3. Set and implement QC guidelines and SOPs for finishing / bindery operations and equipment.

4. Clients included: Macy’s, Victoria Secret, Nike, Saatchi, Lexus, Daimler Benz, Patagonia and many other huge brands. Close client relationships. 5. Managed all outside vendors for ‘overflow’ work. 6. Managed budget and cost-savings from QC efforts. 7. Reported to Printing, Converting Managers and CEO. 8. Pre-dates Idealliance and G7 ISO color management. GAC established use of GCR – gray component replacement for easier make-readies and better control on production runs. 9. Proofing department management responsibilities. Education

Bachelor of Science – General Science Major / Pulp&Paper - Minor Oregon State University – Corvallis OR, Graduated 1986 Fachhochschule für Druck – Stuttgart, Germany

1984-1985

“Technical University for Printing and Packaging”

Fluent German and speak Mandarin.