Midland Paper Hires New Sales Manager for Specialty Paper, Film Division

WHEELING, Ill. — March 22, 2016— Midland Paper, Packaging + Supplies, the third largest distributor of media for business communications in the U.S., is proud to formally announce the addition of Rick Zoeckler to its Specialty Paper and Film Division sales team. Zoeckler's territory responsibilities will encompass the Southeastern U.S., including Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. With over 19 years of experience in specialty paper and film sales, Zoeckler's addition continues to strengthen Midland's position as a leader in the specialty substrates arena.

Based out of Atlanta, Zoeckler will have the following resources at his disposal for his customers:

• Warehouse Support — Same Day or Next Day service from Midland’s warehouses in Atlanta, Memphis, Tenn., and St Louis.
• Extensive Inventory — Significant inventory commitment with over 400 offset and digital SKU's, including mill-branded and private-label media for HP Indigo, dry toner, grand-format, wide-format and high-speed inkjet technologies.

"I have worked with Rick Zoeckler since he first started in the specialty substrates business 18 years ago. He is one of the best out there and is well respected in the Southeastern U.S. market. We are lucky to have him on our Team," says Mike Ratcliff, Midland’s VP and GM for the company's Specialty Paper and Film Division. "Rick is a guy that fights relentlessly every day for solutions for his customers. He will challenge us to be better."

About Midland Paper, Packaging + Supplies
With over $1.0 Billion in annual sales, Midland Paper, Packaging + Supplies' access to the world’s highest quality paper mills and digital substrate manufacturers, combined with its commitments to provide excellent customer service and industry expertise, uniquely positions the company to be the future of specialty and digital media supply.

Source: Midland Paper.