KILGORE/GREGG COUNTY (KYTX) - Pak-Sher, a manufacturer of plastic
take-out bags, food storage bags, deli-bags and food handling products in
Kilgore, today announced the appointment of Paul Gage as Pak-Sher's new
president.
Pak-Sher is one of the top ten employers in Kilgore, with 160 employees.
Gage comes to Pak-Sher from Hood Packaging's Plastics Division in High
Point, NC, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in plastics manufacturing,
sales and marketing management, and product development.
Gage has extensive experience leading large manufacturing organizations,
developing and implementing long range strategic plans and generating solid
revenue and profit growth.
He has developed several flexible packaging technologies and products, and
is the holder of two patents with another pending. Prior to Hood Packaging,
Gage served as Vice President/General Manager of Exopack's Industrial Plastics
Division, where he engineered a turnaround resulting in a significant increase
in earnings. Before joining Exopack, Gage served in several executive level
positions as COO of ISO Poly Film, President of Rex International, and VP Of
Manufacturing and Technology at CT film.
Gage holds degrees in both chemical engineering and microbiology from
Montana State University.
