Mill Rock Packaging Names Sandeep Relan General Manager

NEW YORK -- Mill Rock Packaging Partners, a specialty packaging platform that invests in companies with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry, announced today that Sandeep Relan has joined the company as General Manager of the company's St. Paul and Hutchinson, MN facilities. Mill Rock Packaging is a portfolio company of New York-based Mill Rock Capital, a growth and operations-oriented private investment firm.

Most recently, Mr. Relan was Director of Operations for R.R. Donnelley in Clinton, IL, where he developed and executed a strategic plan targeting site growth, integration, safety and quality improvement, and product expansion. Prior to that, he directed Rohrer Corporation's largest manufacturing site and was Senior Vice President of Operations at Minneapolis-based The Imagine Group. Mr. Relan holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Purdue University.

"Sandeep's extensive experience in both operations and the commercial space will help us capitalize on the potential of these two facilities in terms of talent and assets," said Allen Ennis, Mill Rock Packaging CEO. "Our goal is to build a national platform, and Sandeep has the leadership skills necessary to lead these teams, unlocking value as we expand capabilities and tap into additional customer segments."

"I have always been committed to seizing opportunities and driving innovation with a strong focus on customers," said Mr. Relan. "I'm very much looking forward to working with the Mill Rock Packaging team to guide the transformation of these two sites."

Mill Rock Packaging Vice Chairman and Mill Rock Capital Senior Partner Bob Feeser added, "With his focus on quality control, process improvement and business innovation, Sandeep will be a valuable addition as we continue to build our industry-leading specialty packaging company."