Neal McConnellogue Promoted to Executive Vice President of FleetwoodGoldcoWyard
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ST. LOUIS - February 11, 2011 - Phil Ostapowicz, President and CEO of FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., has announced the
promotion of Neal McConnellogue to the position of Executive Vice President. In this new role, McConnellogue will assume the financial
accountability of CBI Fleetwood Ltd., a FleetwoodGoldcoWyard company operating in South Yorkshire, England. This expanded
responsibility will allow McConnellogue the added experience in the financial aspect of the business while he continues to lead the
sales and marketing departments domestically and internationally.
Over the past decade, FleetwoodGoldcoWyard has emerged as one of the leading packaging machinery firms in the U.S., offering a full
complement of conveyance and material handling equipment solutions to a global customer base. In 2010, the company announced the
merger of its two key business locations in the U.K.: FleetwoodGoldcoWyard in St. Albans, which specialized in end handling
equipment, and Central Bottling International in Doncaster, which has more than 25 years of experience specializing in providing new
and refurbished industrial packaging equipment worldwide. CBI Fleetwood combines the strength, talent and resources of both teams,
allowing the company to provide continued support to its customers throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.
"I have worked with Neal for many years, and his leadership abilities, knowledge and dedication have been an instrumental contribution
to the success of FleetwoodGoldcoWyard," Ostapowicz said. "I have every confidence that CBI Fleetwood will continue to enjoy
disciplined financial growth and broad market leadership under Neal's capable direction."
Commenting on the announcement, McConnellogue said, "I am very pleased with the new position and responsibility, and I look
forward to working more closely with the entire team to attain the goals we have set."
McConnellogue spent part of his career with Jetstream Systems, which was acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Companies in 1991 and
merged with Fleetwood Systems in 1999 to form Fleetwood, Inc., beginning a new chapter in McConnellogue's leadership career. As
Vice President of Sales for Fleetwood, McConnellogue spearheaded a growing sales force that was enhanced by the 2005 acquisitions
of Wyard Industries, Goldco International, Inc. and AMBEC, followed by the 2008 integration of Barry-Wehmiller's historic brewery
equipment business. Today, FleetwoodGoldcoWyard designs and manufactures its complete range of integrated packaging machinery
solutions across five operations in Chicago; Denver; Lynchburg, Va.; Baltimore, Md.; and Doncaster, U.K.
About FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc.
FleetwoodGoldcoWyard is a global packaging machinery firm serving the food, beer and beverage, container manufacturing, personal
care, pharmaceutical, and household products industries. Its complete range of integrated product solutions includes automated can
end and product handling systems, advanced conveyance technology, robotic technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process
equipment. The combined experiences of the Fleetwood, Goldco, Wyard, AMBEC, CBI and Barry-Wehmiller Company teams create a
dynamic group committed to meeting market needs.
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in
packaging, corrugating, and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller's balanced approach to the market is
made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and
finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other
engineering consulting services; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology
solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of automated can
end and product handling equipment, advanced conveyance technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process equipment;
HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, Inc., a leading
manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing
high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing, and envelope manufacturing industries;
PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, Inc.,
a leading producer of placing, feeding, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2010, Barry-Wehmiller leveraged a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve revenues
surpassing $1 billion. Barry-Wehmiller now employs more than 5,500 team members in over 65 locations worldwide.
For additional information, please contact:
Phil Ostapowicz
President and CEO
sales@fgwa.com
+1 (314) 862-8000
