tesa tape, inc. Appoints Director of Industrial Markets

Chuck Berry

Company officials of tesa tape, inc., a division of tesa SE, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, recently announced the appointment of Chuck Berry to the newly-created position of Director, Industrial Markets.

In this role, Mr. Berry will have sales and marketing responsibility for general industrial, distribution, and converting markets within North America, and join the North American management team.

Mr. Berry will relocate from the Seattle area to the company’s North American regional headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, to assume his new position on December 1, 2009.

During his 16-year tenure with tesa tape, inc., Mr. Berry has served as a Sales Territory Manager, Western Regional Sales Manager, and most recently as Industrial Sales Manager for distribution / general manufacturing markets.

For over a century, tesa tape has pioneered the development of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape technologies. This rich tradition of innovation dates back to 1882 when the company's founder patented a method for manufacturing medical adhesive dressings. With this invention came the beginning of a global enterprise dedicated to the development and promotion of advanced adhesive tape solutions. Today, this worldwide company services customers in over 100 countries around the globe and holds numerous product patents. In North America, tesa markets many diverse product lines including double-sided fastening tapes, masking tapes and associated products, packaging tapes, duct and cloth tapes, and many specialty tape products. At tesa, it is our charter to provide our customers with service levels and applications expertise that are second to none in the industry. With this as our goal, we stand committed to providing adhesive tape solutions beyond the roll!