
DEKALB, IL – January 12, 2009 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Robert A. Morris to the position of President, Protexic Brands. Previously, Mr. Morris served as President, Visual Communications for ACCO Brands.
Morris has 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, operations, and general management roles. Prior to its acquisition by ACCO Brands in 2005, Bob served as Vice President & General Manager – Educational Products Division, and as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for the General Binding Corporation. Previously, Mr. Morris held general management, business development, and sales & marketing roles with Blythe, Inc. as well as Black & Decker.
Morris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Arizona, and an MBA from Columbia University.
Although the Tegrant name was established in 2007, the roots of its portfolio of brands can be traced back over 40 years to some of the pioneering companies in protective, thermal and consumer packaging. Today, Tegrant maintains facilities in over 20 states and Mexico, and many of its employees are considered leading experts in the markets they serve.
Tegrant’s focus is on providing single-source access to a broad range of packaging materials and solutions. Tegrant is composed of four business units: Protexic Brands is the largest and longest operating molder of engineered foam components in North America; ThermoSafe Brands is a world leader in temperature assurance solutions; Alloyd Brands is the largest manufacturer of thermoformed packaging for the retail market; and Building Products Group a leading manufacturer of insulated concrete forms.
Tegrant is owned by Metalmark Capital, a leading private equity firm.
Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in finance, supply chain, sales & marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.
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