Tredegar Corporation announced that it has appointed David Parks as an independent director to its Board of Directors.

Parks brings more than 35 years of global operating, commercial and strategic leadership experience across healthcare, consumer packaged goods and advanced materials/nonwovens. His career includes engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and general management roles at Kimberly‑Clark, Avintiv, Berry Global and Magnera. He served as EVP Global Operations & Engineering for Berry Global prior to his most recent role as president of the Americas at Magnera. Parks holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

“David’s combination of extensive engineering experience, global commercial leadership and strategic insight makes him an outstanding addition to the Board,” says Greg Pratt, chairman of the Board. “His steady, inclusive leadership style and broad experience across advanced materials, consumer products and healthcare will help strengthen Tredegar’s long-term value for shareholders.”