Building on a leadership career in US Army Special Forces and Logistics, followed by multiple food service and retail packaging sales roles at Pactiv, LLC, Anthony Applegate has joined the growing Anderson & Vreeland family of packaging industry professionals. Customers and A&V sales staff alike will quickly benefit from his packaging and leadership experience, the company says.

Looking forward to his new role, the Texas A&M grad says, “I couldn’t be more excited about joining the Anderson & Vreeland team. A&V is the market leader in flexo distribution, and the professionalism of this group speaks volumes about the company. I’m looking forward to helping lead the team and continuing its tradition of excellence in the flexo marketplace.”

“Anthony is a seasoned leader, bringing strategy development and sales management to the Anderson & Vreeland team,” says Darin Lyon, president of Anderson & Vreeland. “Anthony has a proven record in managing sales teams, and his skill set will be a tremendous asset to Anderson & Vreeland and our valued clients and supplier partners. We are thrilled to have Anthony join our team and are looking forward to having him put his experience to work as we continue striving to extend our leadership position in the flexo and packaging market.”

Applegate and his wife, Leisa, have been married for 15 years and have three children. He enjoys travel, baseball and spending time outdoors with family and friends. His hobbies include golf and home improvement projects.