What Happened?
York, PA-based Glatfelter Appointed Joseph Zakutney as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, offering over a century of experience, technical expertise and world-class service. U.S. operations include facilities in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and Chillicothe and Freemont, Ohio. International operations include facilities in Germany, France, UK, Canada, the Philippines and representative offices in China and Russia. The Company was started by Philip H. Glatfelter in 1864 and has grown dramatically throughout the years. Currently, Glatfelter`s sales exceed $1 billion annually and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLT. Glatfelter and its subsidiaries employ over 4,400 people worldwide. Paralleling the commitment to quality products is Glatfelter`s dedication to Environmental responsibility and sustainability. Environmental responsibility is a Core Value and a key element of Glatfelter`s sustainability philosophy. Consistent with its Core Values, Glatfelter is committed to continuous improvement in all it does, to conserve resources, prevent waste and foster environmental sustainability for the benefit of future generations.
About the Person
Joseph Zakutney brings years of progressive IT leadership and deep expertise in leveraging enterprise applications and infrastructure services to accelerate and deliver business results. He spent 16 years with The Hershey Company where he held a broad spectrum of IT roles including Vice President and CIO which had global responsibility for strategy development and execution, applications, infrastructure and major program upgrades. Earlier leadership assignments in applications, systems and hardware/software engineering roles were with Mentor Graphics, Honeywell/Alliant Techsystems and Raytheon. Most recently, Mr. Zakutney served as the Founder and Principal of JJZ Associates LLC and on SAP’s Independent Executive Advisory Council. Mr. Zakutney earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering. In addition, he completed an Advanced Management program through The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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