Tim Sullivan, Barry-Wehmiller Group president, Paper and Converting, has announced that Stan Blakney has accepted the position of president of Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) in the US. PCMC, part of Barry-Wehmiller, is a  global supplier of manufacturing equipment for the tissue converting, tissue packaging, flexographic printing and nonwovens industries.

“Stan is a Wisconsin native and a great fit with our people-centric culture at Barry-Wehmiller and PCMC,” says Sullivan. “I’m excited to have him join our team, especially during this milestone 100th anniversary year for PCMC.”

Blakney brings to the role 20-plus years of senior leadership experience in manufacturing, which includes domestic and international operations expertise, as well as a proven track record of successfully transforming business performance in challenging capital equipment manufacturing environments. He most recently served as chief operating officer at Goss International, a worldwide producer of web offset presses and finishing systems.

In his new role, Blakney will be responsible for all aspects of PCMC’s US business, including new equipment sales, aftermarket sales, customer service, field service, engineering and manufacturing. PCMC employs more than 700 team members within the US.

Blakney will transition leadership responsibilities from Steve Kemp, who will retire at the end of February after 38 years of service to PCMC.

“I’m incredibly grateful for Steve’s leadership, integrity and coach-like approach, which has allowed PCMC to re-establish itself as a premier North American manufacturer since joining the Barry-Wehmiller family,” adds Sullivan. “Under Stan’s capable direction moving forward, I’m confident PCMC will continue to flourish.”