RFID Division  of Avery Dennison Gets New VP

Avery Dennison Corporation announced the appointment of John J. “Jack” Farrell Jr. to the position of vice president and general manager, RFID Division. Farrell will be based in the RFID Division’s headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
In his new role, Farrell will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Company’s fast growing RFID business, which is the largest producer of UHF inlays in the world. Farrell replaces Robert Cornick, who recently was named vice president and general manager of the Company’s Printer Systems Division.
“Jack brings a wealth of managerial experience to the RFID business, which is just beginning to take hold in Europe and the U.S.,” said Dean A. Scarborough, president and chief executive officer. “Every day we are seeing new applications and uses for RFID and our business has quadrupled during the last year. In this important role, Jack will define and execute plans to identify application-based markets and develop and implement strategies for accessing them; grow the RFID business with profitable initiatives that leverage the Company’s competitive advantages; and enhance revenue-building relationships within a fast-paced, evolving market.”
Farrell joins Avery Dennison after two years as senior merger and acquisition advisor to private equity firms, including GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. From 2004-2006, he was president and chief executive officer of PSC, Inc., a major manufacturer of Data Capture products including RFID readers. He has also held senior executive positions with Axian Broadband, Scientific Atlanta, EMS Technologies, OKI Telecom and General Electric Co.
Farrell earned his B.S. in Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and his M.B.A. from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He is a member of the executive advisory board for Ohio University’s business school and a member of the board of Glacier Computer.
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, retail tag, ticketing and branding systems, and office products. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 Company with 2007 sales of $6.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs more than 30,000 individuals in over 60 countries, who develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets. Products offered by Avery Dennison include: Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials; Avery Dennison brand products for the retail and apparel industries; Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media; specialty tapes, peel-and-stick postage stamps, and labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable goods applications.