National Envelope, an affiliate of The Gores Group, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Pinto as Chief Operating Officer.  Jim will oversee the organization’s manufacturing facilities as well as supply chain and other operational functions.  He has previously held executive roles in industrial manufacturing organizations,    responsible for billion dollar supply chain organizations, and most recently served in the position of Global Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain Management with Atkore International, a divestiture of Tyco International.

“As always, our customers come first.  The addition of Jim to our executive team will ensure a continuous focus on quality, delivery, and responsiveness,” said Kenneth Winterhalter, CEO National Envelope. “Jim’s proven record of driving financial results, optimizing manufacturing organizations and in-depth experience creating high performance organizations is a perfect fit for National Envelope, and we’re looking ahead to continued success under his guidance.”

“This is an exciting time to join National Envelope as we accelerate our growth strategy,” stated Mr. Pinto.  “I’m proud to be the newest member of this exceptional organization and look forward to providing our customers with additional services and a best-in-class experience.”

Prior to joining Atkore, Jim was President and Chief Executive Officer at Clyde Union LLC, which supplies engineered industrial pump systems to the oil & gas, nuclear power, and water industries globally.  In addition, Jim spent over 20 years in progressive roles within Textron Inc., a multi-industry business serving the aerospace, automotive, financial, and industrial markets.  His positions included Vice President & General Manager as well as Vice-President of Integrated Supply Chain.   Jim earned an MBA from Sacred Heart University in Hartfield, Connecticut.  He and his wife reside in St. Charles, Illinois with their two children.