TekniPlex names Consumer Products divisional CEO
September 15, 2021
Peter Gavigan
Head of Global Corporate Communications and Public Affairs - TekniPlex
Wayne, Pa. (September 15, 2021) — TekniPlex has named Eldon Schaffer as CEO of the company’s Consumer Products division.
Schaffer will play a critical role in helping the company, as it develops and executes business strategies that will enable it to apply its world-class material science knowledge to customer product design and challenges.
“Eldon will be an incredible asset for TekniPlex, as he applies his outstanding leadership skills, product knowledge and industry experience to both our internal efforts and client interactions,” said Brenda Chamulak, TekniPlex President and CEO.
Schaffer came to TekniPlex from AptarGroup, where he was president of two of the three global divisions with sales of $350 million to $1.2 billion. His global teams consistently outperformed management objectives and delivered above market growth.
“Eldon is skilled in change management. He fosters multi-cultural performance-based teams that hold each other accountable. And, he works with teams to create innovative platforms that help world-leading brands become category transformers,” Chamulak said.
Schaffer received his Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has also earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.