Graymills announces two key leadership changes
Kristen Shields takes reins of 80-year old company
BROADVIEW, IL, January 15, 2019
Kristen Shields has been named president of Graymills. Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, Graymills manufactures ink pumps, metalworking pumps, and parts washers. They are best known for peristaltic or “tube” pumps which are engineered specifically for flexo and gravure printing applications.
Graymills manufactures all of its global products at its 125,000 square foot headquarters and plant in Broadview, Illinois. The company has been owned by the Shields family since 1980 and Linda Shields continues as chairman. Kristen has held a variety of key roles in sales, marketing, and operations since joining the company in 1989. She is well-known in the labels and packaging industry due to active involvement with the FTA and TLMI.
She notes, “I’m thrilled to take over the day-to-day leadership of the company which my father and mother built into a seasoned global manufacturer while maintaining our three core principles of developing industry innovation, utilizing the talents of our employees and manufacturing quality equipment. I look forward to celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2019 by continuing our growth trajectory, launching innovative, new products and manufacturing the highest quality of standard and customized pumps and parts washers.”
Additionally, Bill Cox has been named Director of Engineering at Graymills.
Bill brings to Graymills 17+ years of comprehensive experience in automated industrial equipment with a record of increasingly progressive roles and responsibilities. He has contributed to the successful introduction of multiple new products, numerous custom designed automated industrial systems, and implementation of various continuous improvement projects.
About Graymills:
Founded in 1939, Graymills Corporation has become a leading manufacturer of inking systems, pumps and parts washers. Graymills has worked with press builders, converters and ink makers to develop ink circulating and conditioning systems which meet their unique requirements. These solutions are well positioned to handle application requirements for various press sizes, speeds, and inks. With a factory outside of Chicago, Illinois and over 80 years of experience serving the global market, Graymills continues to lead the industry in innovation, quality and sustainability.
Source: Graymills
