Blackbourn Announces New President & CEO

EDGERTON, MN, IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Blackbourn has selected 30 year consumer packaged goods and direct sales veteran Michael B. Ziebell as President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are very fortunate to have Michael join our company,” Michelle Mitchell, Vice President of Marketing stated. “He brings great leadership, excitement and strong company and family values to this position.”

“Michael is just what the company needs to continue to grow and move forward,” Mike Fey, Vice President of Sales commented. “He has great sales and marketing insight that will truly focus the company.”

Ziebell is a 22-year veteran of The Schwan Food Company where he rose from entry level marketer to Executive Vice President and General Manager of the flagship Home Service Division and eventually to Chief Marketing Officer of the corporation. Most recently he was an Instructor of Marketing at St. Cloud State University.

“It is an exciting opportunity for me to join Fey Industries and its Blackbourn division. For my entire business career I sat on the other side of the packaging desk buying various packaging products. Blackbourn has an extraordinary 50 plus year history in the packaging industry and a great reputation for quality service and useful, durable and functional vinyl products that serve the varied customers,” stated Ziebell. “It will be an exciting challenge to build on that history, reputation and famed product line.”

Blackbourn, a division of Fey Industries, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of vinyl packaging. For over 50 years, Blackbourn has been a leader in the packaging business offering quality products and services, quick turnaround and on time delivery.

For further information about Blackbourn and its products and services, contact Michelle Mitchell, Vice President of Marketing, 507-442-3642.

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