National Envelope, an affiliate of The Gores Group, recently announced that Ken Winterhalter has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Winterhalter, who most recently served as President of Sales for Unisource Worldwide, a leading distributor of paper products and other supplies, has more than 17 years of leadership in the industry. Winterhalter has a history for delivering market growth, operational efficiencies and bottom-line performance and is highly proficient in business turnarounds, change management practices and team building effectiveness at all levels of an organization.
Winterhalter stated, "It is a privilege and an honor to be able to serve National Envelope as its CEO. The company has an outstanding history and is a clear leader in the industry. I look forward to working with the Gores Group, the outstanding leadership team as well as the many dedicated employees to deliver exceptional customer support and service while helping the company to reach its full potential."
"Ken Winterhalter is an impressive executive that brings to National Envelope the right mix of commercial and leadership skills, strong drive and results orientation, and intense customer focus. We are confident he will be an excellent CEO," said Tim Meyer, Chairman of the Board of National Envelope and Managing Director for The Gores Group, "His experience and knowledge of the industry, combined with his private equity experience, make him the ideal candidate to lead National Envelope to the next level. We look forward to partnering with Ken to accelerate the transformation of National Envelope. He will be a great asset to the company."
As President for Unisource Worldwide, Winterhalter provided the strategic direction and P&L leadership for the company’s U.S. paper, packaging, equipment and facility supply businesses. During his tenure there, he championed a successful effort to create a long-term strategic plan. Utilizing performance tools to provide metrics around key performance indicators, he not only exceeded the business’ EBITDA plan and generated greater cash flow through effective working capital management, but he also transformed the organization into a performance-based culture. Prior to joining Unisource Worldwide, he spent six years with Equibank, a financial institution headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Winterhalter has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business and received his BSBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.
