Duro Paper Bag Manufacturing Company Welcomes Douglas L. Leland as Executive Vice President of Sales

Charles L. Shor, President, Duro Paper Bag Manufacturing Company, appoints Douglas L. Leland as Executive Vice President of Sales. Mr. Leland will be responsible for leading sales efforts of paper bags to foodservice, retail grocery and distribution customers for Duro, the world’s largest paper bag manufacturer, .

Florence, KY (PRWEB) May 9, 2006 -- Charles L. Shor, President & Chief Executive of Duro Bag Manufacturing Company, announced today the appointment of Douglas L. Leland as Executive Vice President of Sales.

Leland joins the world’s largest paper bag manufacturer following a successful career at Weyerhaeuser where he was vice president of retail and specialty products. He will report directly to C. Shor and will be responsible for leading Duro’s sales efforts of paper bags to foodservice, retail grocery and distribution customers.

According to Charles Shor, “Duro is an industry leader and I am pleased to have Doug join the Duro Paper Bag team. He is a highly-competent executive with extensive sales and industry experience. I am confident that Doug will help us reach and exceed our growth plans.”

Duro Bag Manufacturing Company is headquartered in Ludlow, KY with twelve manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. Their website can be found at http://www.durobag.com . Duro Bag is the world’s largest manufacturer of paper bags and employs more than 900 associates in the Northern Kentucky area. Its products are used in the foodservice, grocery, distribution and specialty retail industries.

Contact:

Tim Young

Vice President – Human Resources

Duro Bag Manufacturing Company

7600 Empire Drive

Florence, KY 41042

Phone: 859-371-2150 x 303

www.durobag.com

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