Ryan Gladieux is a senior govt chief with 25 years of enjoy
in plastics production

WINFIELD, Kan., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Western Industries Plastic Merchandise LLC (“Western”), a top class producer of massive blow-molded merchandise and a portfolio corporate of Littlejohn Capital, LLC, introduced lately the appointment of Ryan Gladieux as Govt Officer.

Mr. Gladieux is an completed senior govt chief with 25 years of enjoy within the form of packaging for shopper items who brings a powerful background within the plastics business and gross sales and advertising and marketing experience. Maximum just lately, he served as CEO of CTI Techniques. Up to now, Mr. Gladieux served as Senior Vice President of Rapak, President of Weener Plastics in addition to preserving govt positions with Consolidated Container Corporate and Plastipak Packaging, Inc. He started his profession with Owens-Illinois. A graduate of Stetson College, Mr. Gladieux additionally won his M.B.A. stage from Stetson.

Angus C. Littlejohn III, President of Littlejohn Capital, commenting on Mr. Gladieux’s appointment, stated: “Ryan brings a strong balance of commercial acumen and operational strengths, and we look forward to his leveraging his sales and marketing background to maximize the company’s growth trajectory.  He will continue to drive operational excellence across the company’s manufacturing and supply chain footprint, as well as build on the company’s culture of customer orientation and commercial excellence.”

As well as, Western named Dona Andrews as Working Officer. Ms. Andrews is a 26+ pace veteran with Western, having joined the corporate in 1998, and maximum just lately serving as Senior Director of Operations since 2021. Ms. Andrews served as meantime CEO of Western since September 2024.

About Western Industries Plastic Merchandise
Western Industries Plastic Merchandise, LLC has been the go-to identify in massive phase customized fribble away molding for just about 40 years. Western has an intensive number of 15 to 75 lb. accumulator head machines, with platen sizes as much as 96″. As a leading OEM contract manufacturer of custom blow-molded products, Western has developed a network of core capabilities along with their blow molding capabilities that allows them to assist customers with any stage of a plastics blow molding project. Western has grown to become an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of premium blow molded finished products and components for a variety of end markets, including building material, sporting goods, outdoor living, health & leisure, lawn & garden and other sectors. The company’s products are shipped worldwide. Founded in 1987, Western is headquartered in South Central Kansas in Winfield.  Visit www.westernind.com.

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SOURCE Littlejohn Capital, LLC