Weber Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Michalsen to vice president of marketing. With over 36 years of dedicated service to Weber, Tom has long been an essential part of the marketing division.

Tom’s career at Weber began in 1981 after majoring in marketing at Western Illinois University and receiving his Bachelors of Business degree. As media products manager, Tom was responsible for the product development, pricing and marketing of the company’s label products. For the last nine years, Tom has served as director of marketing, overseeing Weber’s product marketing, marketing communications, and price administration groups.

In Tom’s new expanded role, he will be responsible for executing marketing and communication strategies to build wider awareness of the Weber product line; creating marketing plans that support sales growth; increasing Weber’s revenue and market share; and executing programs and approaches that differentiate Weber from its competitors.

Said president and CEO Doug Weber, “I welcome Tom’s promotion to VP of marketing. His wealth of knowledge about all things Weber, coupled with his extensive product know-how, will be sure to position Weber for future growth. He has been a tremendous asset over the years and I look forward to working closely with Tom.”

Weber employs over 1,000 people throughout the world at numerous manufacturing and sales locations in North America, Central America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Weber Packaging Solutions world headquarters is located at 711 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4457.