Spinnaker Coating (Troy, OH), a leading manufacturer and service provider of pressure-sensitive paper and film products for the printing industry, has hired Larry Kashuk as Director of Sales for its Merchant Business. He’ll be responsible for management of Spinnaker’s Merchant Sales Representatives, as well as development of programs and strategies to ensure continued growth of Spinnaker’s sheet product portfolio. Before joining Spinnaker, Kashuk held several financial positions before taking over as President- and then later as owner of Paper Solutions representing Spinnaker Coating and several other specialty mills. He holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Babson College.
“Larry is a perfect fit for this position,” said Kevin Ahlfeld, Vice President of Merchant Business for Spinnaker. “He’s done an excellent job growing our business over the last 10 years as a manufacturers’ rep, providing sales support to Spinnaker merchant customers on the west coast. He knows our customers and how to optimize the relationship between their needs and the products and services we can provide them. Larry also has an extensive understanding of the market which will help continue to position Spinnaker as the leading supplier of pressure-sensitive sheet products to merchants across the United States and Canada.”