Actega NA, the North American division of global specialty ink, coatings, and sealants company Altana AG, has announced the hiring of Tracey Fikes to lead its Paper Based Packaging division.

Prior to joining Actega, Fikes held several prominent roles at Bemis, including marketing director for the multi-wall paper packaging segment and, more recently, general manager for consumer and industrial products.

“With a background in the industry spanning sales, marketing, and supply chain, Tracey is an ideal fit to lead our Paper Based Packaging segment,” states Actega president and CEO, Mark Westwell. “We believe his combination of market insight and proven leadership skill will drive sustainable growth for this business unit.”

Fikes is a graduate of Iowa State University and holds a BS in Chemical Engineering.