Get to know Prolamina

Prolamina Corporation traces its roots back to 1971. It is now over $300 million in revenue and an award winning top 20 manufacturer with 3 factories, a leading research and development program, and many customer relationships that span decades.

Mission

  • Maintain extreme market focus on specialty markets
  • Be nimble and responsive versus long-run
  • Acquire well-run companies with proven track records as foundation
  • Supplement with an elevated commercial & operational agenda
  • Organically invest in specific new locations with specific new capabilities
  • Unify the operations & people to perform as one cohesive unit
  • Operate extremely clean and compliant facilities

Our Team

 

  • David Hopkins

    President,  US operations

    David started his career in the packaging industry selling light weight packaging papers. He went on to the sales of extrusion coated and laminated products and progressed to Market Manager, Vice President of Sales and now President of US operations. He is well versed in the development, sales and support of multi-layer custom designed products.

  • Tim French

    Chief Operating Officer

    Tim French is the Chief Operating Officer of Prolamina since January 2011. Mr. French has spent the majority of his career as Chief Operating Officer in the packaging industry. Mr. French is an experienced leader and very knowledgeable in the film industry

  • Sachin Desai

    Vice President & Corporate Controller

    Sachin Desai leads the Company's accounting and information technology teams. Sachin was formerly head of finance for several multi-national divisions of manufacturing corporations.

  • William Leavy

    Vice President, Sales

    William began his career as an extruder operator, then transitioned to become a highly successful sales representative in Westfield. William later became a Market Manager and is now a Vice President, Sales. William has a long history of experience in roll fed flexible packaging.

  • Matt Conlin

    Vice President, Sales

    Matt brings 25 years of experience in the food manufacturing and packaging industries. Matt has extensive experience in the development and marketing of pre made pouches in North and South America and leads our efforts in pouches and multi-layer film laminations in the food markets we serve.

  • Jeff Sesolak

    Product Development Manager

  • Dr. Hesam Tabatabaei

    Director of R&D

    Dr. Hesam Tabatabaei leads R&D efforts for the Company. Dr. Tabatabaei was formerly a chemical engineering postdoctoral fellow at the University of Montreal Polytechnique's department of chemical engineering and worked with the Industrial Material Institute of the Canadian National Research Council.