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Sparck Technologies Welcomes David Gray as Senior Vice President of Sales

Industry veteran brings decades of experience to drive growth in North American market.

David Gray, Sparck Technologies Senior Vice President of Sales
David Gray, Sparck Technologies Senior Vice President of Sales

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Sparck Technologies, a global technology company specializing in fit-to-size automated packaging solutions, welcomes David Gray as Senior Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. In this role, Gray will lead Sparck’s rapidly expanding North American sales team and oversee all aspects of lead generation and the sales process, with a focus on customer development, interaction, contract negotiation, and closing new business deals.

"We are thrilled to welcome David to our team,” said Richard Nijboer, chief commercial officer at Sparck. “His extensive experience and proven track record in sales and business development will be invaluable as we continue to expand in the North American market.”

Gray brings over three decades of sales and business development experience, specializing in consumer-packaged goods and fiber-based packaging across a variety of industries including medical, food and beverage, and consumer electronics. Prior to joining Sparck, Gray spent over five years at YFYJupiter overseeing global accounts and business development, and nine years in the paper and packaging industry as a consultant for Guidepoint. He is also a longstanding member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Gray is renowned for his ability to drive revenue growth and has successfully collaborated with brand owners and retailers across various global channels. His expertise in problem resolution, market analysis, and leveraging quantitative strategies for impactful decision-making are highly respected within the industry. Furthermore, Gray's extensive cross-cultural experience enhances his proficiency in project management, team leadership, and talent development.

“As a pioneer in fit-to-size packaging solutions, Sparck has consistently driven significant value for its customers," said Gray. "With the market demand remaining robust, I look forward to working with the team to deliver even greater economic efficiencies in sustainability, speed to market, labor savings and more.”

Gray is based in Atlanta, GA, and will report to Nijboer.

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