Wausau Coated Products appoints new COO

Wausau Coated Products Inc, an independent family-owned and operated manufacturer of adhesive-based label products, has appointed Joe Zanon as chief operating officer (COO).  

Zanon has over two decades of manufacturing experience to the company. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University before starting his career with Besse Forest Products Group.

During his 13 years with Besse, he progressed through various roles within the Wisconsin manufacturing operations, serving as plant manager of a hardwood veneer, plywood and lumber manufacturing site.

In 2009, he joined Volm Companies in Antigo, WI, overseeing flexible printing and packaging manufacturing. For the past seven years, Zanon served as senior director of manufacturing at Volm, leading operations across multiple locations in Wisconsin, Idaho and Washington.

As chief operating officer at Wausau Coated Products, Zanon will manage the manufacturing processes across all locations. He will oversee operations, warehousing, scheduling, maintenance, engineering and quality control. Furthermore, he will collaborate closely with the sales and product development teams to expand the company’s market share in the pressure-sensitive industry.

‘Wausau Coated Products is fortunate to have Joe as part of our team with the experience and background he brings to the company,’ said Ben Reif, president of Wausau Coated Products. ‘He is an excellent fit for our company and understands our culture. I am very excited to work with Joe and look forward to seeing what our team can accomplish with Joe as our COO.’

‘I am blessed to be joining an organization with a reputation for superior quality and customer service within the pressure-sensitive and custom-coated label markets and to be a part of a talented, internal team with a genuine passion for manufacturing innovation rooted from the vision of the company’s founders,’ added Zanon.