tesa tape, inc. Appoints New Global Account Manager for Electronics Industries

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA – Company officials of tesa tape, inc., a global leader in the manufacture and supply of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, recently appointed Derek Rathel to the position of Global Account Manager – Electronics. In this role, Mr. Rathel will manage sales and service to electronics companies worldwide. Mr. Rathel succeeds Mr. Nicklas Friden, who has accepted a position with the company in Sweden.

Prior to his new role, Mr. Rathel served as the company’s Key Account Manager for the appliance industry within North America for four years and has a total tenure of almost six years with the company.

Mr. Rathel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Communication from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters of Business Administration from Thomas More College.

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 you with adhesive tape solutions beyond the roll!