Elanders UK, has appointed Kris Bensley as operations manager at its UK headquarters in North Tyneside.
Kris, formerly operations manager at Avery Dennison, joins with 20 years of manufacturing experience and is one of a number of new starters across Elanders UK.
Steven White, also re-joins the company from Print North East as an account executive, having previously worked at Elanders UK for nearly 12 years as an estimator account executive.
The company, which has its UK headquarters in North Tyneside, also has a site in Bellshill, Scotland, a swing-tag and fulfilment site in Spreckley, Nottingham and a dedicated automotive supply chain site in Birmingham. In total, it employs over 160 staff in the UK.
Part of Elanders Group, Elanders UK is a global partner for integrated supply chain services, such as print and packaging resources, with more than 90 operations across four continents. It offers flexible and agile solutions for complex supply chains, providing customers with value-added services such as print and packaging resources which are integrated into its core business model.
Kris, said: “Elanders UK is continuing to build on its established reputation right across its UK sites. This is an exciting time to join the company, and I follow high-calibre appointments in recent months which reflects the energy and top-quality team that we have in place, one that is a mixture of both young new talent and experience to continue to drive us forward.
“I want to build on the strong foundations already in place and really drive forward continuous improvement and lean processes.”
Kevin Rogers, managing director at Elanders UK, said: “Kris has a strong manufacturing background combined with being a team player and motivator. He is a very valuable addition to our workforce and to our clients.
“We also welcome Steven back to the company and it is always pleasing to see former employees return. This speaks volumes as to the friendly culture we have worked hard to create across all aspects of our business.”