Mark Andy reduces North American workforce by about 5%

Mark Andy is reducing its North American workforce by approximately 5 percent, as part of organizational changes designed to align resources with current market conditions.

'Our goal is to ensure that Mark Andy remains agile and customer-focused, even in a challenging market environment,' said Duane Pekar, president and CEO of Mark Andy. 'While our industry has certainly been impacted by market uncertainty and a cautious capital investment environment, we remain bullish and are laser-focused on proactively streamlining operations to maximize efficiencies and meet customers’ needs.'

These changes were implemented with careful consideration to preserve core capabilities; retain skilled service, engineering and manufacturing expertise; and maintain the company’s ability to deliver on customer commitments.

Additionally, as part of the alignment, Craig Black, senior vice president of sales for the Americas, will now lead a unified sales organization spanning North, Central and South America. The US sales structure is being streamlined from three regions to two, enabling greater coverage and responsiveness while maintaining a consultative approach to customer engagement. This change also allows Tom Cavalco, executive vice president of international sales, to dedicate additional focus to the company’s growing business in Asia.

Pekar added: 'These changes are necessary to align our capabilities with our customers’ evolving needs, strengthening our presence in the Americas, and positioning our team for long-term success. We are committed to maintaining the expertise, service and innovation that our customers expect from Mark Andy.'

Mark Andy remains fully operational across its global headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri; Warsaw, Poland; and Macclesfield, UK, along with its extended network of regional offices and distributors. The company will continue investing in technologies and services that help converters improve productivity, diversify offerings and grow their businesses.