MACtac has announced that Ed LaForge will take over as the president of MACtac North and South America. He most recently served as the vice president of sales and marketing, Americas, and has spent 23 years at the company leading a variety of functions.

LaForge succeeds Jim Peruzzi, who decided to pursue other interests after MACtac’s divestiture from Bemis to Platinum Equity.

LaForge has led the transformation of multiple functional areas within the company including supply chain, operations, marketing and sales. As president, he will report to Guido Alvino, president of MACtac Global.

“We are very pleased that Ed, a seasoned industry veteran, will lead MACtac forward in both North and South America,” says Alvino. “His strong leadership, industry expertise, operational and financial experience will be instrumental in driving continued growth for MACtac.”

In 2014, MACtac’s parent company Bemis reached an agreement to sell the pressure sensitive materials business to Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm.

Alvino believes the recent transaction represents a real opportunity for MACtac. “MACtac assures loyal customers that they can expect the same service that they’ve come to trust from the company,” adds Alvino. “After more than 50 years of successful partnership with Bemis, MACtac will continue, with Platinum Equity’s support, to focus on its core values: innovation, production excellence, quality, consistency, customer support, safety and sustainability.”