TAUNTON, Mass. – Harpak-ULMA has announced that Kevin Roach has been named president of the company, effective immediately. 

Kevin Roach

“Kevin is a senior-level technology executive with proven global leadership and distinguished performance in operations and sales, as well as financial and general management. He is also experienced in strategic planning, R&D, manufacturing and marketing across multiple industries,” the company said in a statement. “A growth focused leader, Kevin exhibits extraordinary creativity and success applying technology to business problems with endless focus, passion and energy.”

Roach spent eight years with TW Kutter, a Harlfinger Company, as director of packaging and automation systems.

In his new role as president, Roach will work on continued company growth and improvement and will report to Charles Harlfinger, who will serve as chairman of the board.

Roach holds an MBA from the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.