GPA Global Appoints New President & Chief Operating Officer

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GPA Global Appoints New President & Chief Operating Officer Alongside Key Senior Executives to Propel Growth and Enhance Customer Value

SEATTLE, WA – APRIL 25, 2025 – GPA Global, a market leader in premium specialty packaging, gifting and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose Maria Rodriguez Meis as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 21, 2025. Mr. Rodriguez Meis will report to Tom Wang, Founder and CEO of GPA Global.

Jose brings over two decades of international experience in the manufacturing sector. He joins GPA Global from International Paper, where he served as Vice President and General Manager of a sustainable packaging business in North America. Prior to that, he held various financial and managerial positions at ExxonMobil in Europe. Jose holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oviedo and a Master of Finance from Afi Global Education.

This appointment is part of GPA Global’s long-term vision to accelerate in-region production and advance its sustainability initiatives. By producing goods within the same geographic regions where they will be sold, it aims to reduce transportation costs, diversify supply chains, and react more quickly to market demands.

The recently augmented leadership team, including new hires Abraham Georgiou as Global Supply Chain Director, Robert Lingham as Global Commercial Director, and Kurt Dienel as General Manager, France, will bring their expertise to optimize production processes, champion cutting-edge technology, and improve operational efficiency. These improvements will ensure that they can deliver high-quality products more reliably and sustainably, ultimately benefiting customers through faster delivery times, lower costs, and more responsive service. Additionally, these strategic hires are set to boost the company’s supply chain efficiency and commercial excellence, driving innovation and reliability in premium packaging and gifting for its customers.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Jose as our first Chief Operating Officer,” said Tom Wang, Founder and CEO, GPA Global. “With his proven track record and global leadership experience, Jose is uniquely qualified to expand our operations and ensure effective execution, ultimately better serving our customers.

“We are at a global tipping point, and the timing could not have been more perfect to bring an executive of Jose’s caliber to the team,” said Adam Melton, Founder and Executive Chairman, GPA Global. “Jose’s experience in operational and customer-centric performance, both in organic growth and through a robust mergers and acquisitions (M&A) platform, will help us scale rapidly and add significant value.”

GPA Global, headquartered in Seattle, WA, is a market leader in premium specialty packaging, gifting, and supply chain solutions, with foundational supersites and supply chains across three continents. Poised for rapid growth, GPA Global plans to expand its operations and align with global supply chain trends. The company is excited about the new appointments and its ambitious growth plans, anticipating continued success in premium packaging that benefits customers worldwide.

About GPA Global

GPA Global is a world leader in premium specialty packaging and supply chain solutions. With a steadfast commitment to protecting both people and the planet, we have been focused on the future since day one. Our innovative approach to engineering sustainable materials ensures cost-efficiency through automation, advanced supply chain architecture, and more. We invest in our clients, providing a myriad of capabilities and mixed materials to deliver seamless packaging solutions without limits.

Sustainability has become the new normal, evolving into in-region production as a critical final step in the sustainable journey. GPA Global invested early to build the talent and infrastructure necessary to oversee this migration. Today, GPA Global operates across three continents with 38 strategically positioned sites, delivering leading design and material innovation to our customers.

Co-founded by Tom Wang and Adam Melton in 2007, GPA Global is headquartered in North America and employs over 3,000 people globally.