Pelican Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance case solutions and advanced lighting systems, has promoted Chris Zawacki to the position of senior director of worldwide advanced case solutions. He will be charged with revolutionising the brand and maximising the Company’s competitive advantage through the Pelican-Hardigg Advanced Case Solutions (ACS) business model.

Zawacki will directly oversee all global Advanced Case Solution functions, which includes the management of Pelican’s industry-leading package engineering group based in South Deerfield. He will also work with Pelican’s highly trained technical packaging sales team to bring added value to the Company’s partners and customers by driving the further development, marketing, and growth of this core competency.

“Chris has done an excellent job of running Pelican’s South Deerfield operations and has demonstrated exceptional leadership through numerous and significant changes, which include the massive systems integration around SAP,” said Nick Newman, vice president of worldwide operations. “Chris’s ability to embrace, execute, and drive change will be a major asset as we continue to improve and grow our Advanced Case Solutions business.”

Pelican-Hardigg Advanced Case Solutions Centers provide a high level of case, cushioning, and protective solutions. These solutions include everything from layered foam cushions to extremely complex metal work and mechanised enhancements.