YFYJupiter, a vertically-integrated leader in paperboard and folding carton packaging solutions, is announcing the appointment of David Gray to the position of Director of Business Development. Gray brings decades of experience in business development and packaging sales expertise to the position. He will be developing and implementing a new go-to-market strategy directly engaging with global team members, end users and retailers to provide targeted packaging solutions.

“David’s significant expertise as a packaging innovator and solutions provider will help support our product portfolio. His track record in partnering with a wide variety of companies including CPGs, consumer electronics, hardware, household goods, food, cosmetics, and others, make him ideally suited to lead our business development efforts,” said Nancy Schachtner Chief Learning Officer.

Previously, Gray led business development strategy at the Consumer Electronics and Security Packaging business unit at MeadWestvaco, and the Merchandising and Display business unit at RockTenn, as well as at companies focused on folding cartons, large format print and paper-fiber technologies. His track record of implementing winning solutions with brand owners and retailers has garnered Gray several prestigious industry awards. These include an excellence award from the Paperboard Packaging Council and a Vendor of the Year award from Target.

YFYJupiter operates one of the largest vertically-integrated paperboard and folding carton packaging manufacturing networks in China and Southeast Asia. Servicing CPG’s worldwide, the network includes 7 paper mills, 25+ printing and package finishing facilities and 15+ customer support/design centers in United States, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and China.