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Avery Dennison names Pascale Wautelet vice president of R&D – Europe, Middle East and Africa
Friday 28. July 2017 - Avery Dennison has further strengthened its research and development capabilities with the hiring of Pascale Wautelet as vice president of R&D - Europe, Middle East and Africa within the companys Label & Graphic Materials group.
Wautelet, who will assume her new role on Sept. 1, will be based at Oegstgeest, The Netherlands, and report to Hassan Rmaile, global vice president of R&D for Avery Dennisons Label & Graphic Materials group.
“Avery Dennison has pioneered advances in the self-adhesives industry and has been reshaping that sector continually over the past 82 years. This latest appointment is just another indication of the companys commitment to remaining at the forefront of research, development and product innovation,” stated Rmaile.
A native of Belgium, she will provide vision and innovation direction to the European R&D organization and lead the business in new-product development, material re-engineering and adhesive development for Avery Dennisons European Label & Graphic Materials business.
Wautelet has 20 years of domestic and international experience across multiple functions, in the chemical, petrochemical and plastics industries, including flexible packaging and labelling.