Robert F. Brands has been appointed president-Americas, Lindal Group, a developer and manufacturer of valves, actuators and spray caps for aerosol products. Most recently, Brands was managing director of the Personal Care Division of Rexam.

At Lindal, Brands will be responsible for western hemisphere P&L, operations, marketing, sales and customer relations in all market sectors, including cosmetics, household, pharmaceuticals, food industry and the technical industry. He will be based in the U.S. and will report directly to Francois-Xavier Gilbert.

“Robert’s international success as a product innovator and cross-functional team leader will help accelerate Lindal Group growth throughout the Americas,” Gilbert said.“His proven successes to connect with America’s customers and prospects are without peer, and his direct experience in providing packaging solutions will enable him to make an immediate impact.”

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