Cook M&A Partners CEOVisions® Executive with Goldman Sachs and Eos Partners

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Cook M&A Partners CEOVisions® Executive with
Goldman Sachs and Eos Partners
CHICAGO, May 1, 1008 - The M&A Advisory Services division of Cook Associates, Inc. (Cook M&A) has announced that The Treofan Group, Europe's largest BOPP film manufacturer, has appointed Dr. Colin Williams as Non Executive Chairman, Supervisory Director and the new Chairman of its Supervisory Board. This CEOVisions® engagement was led by Ron Hind of Cook M&A on behalf of Goldman Sachs OOO and Eos Partners.

A recognized authority in the global packaging industry, Dr. Williams has lived and worked outside his native UK for 40 years, during which time he built up a global network in Europe, the Far East, the Americas, Africa, India, and Russia. From 1988 to 2001, he was President of SCA Packaging, where he was responsible for EUR 4bn in revenues and 20,000 employees. From 2001 to 2004, he was President of SCA North America and Asia, responsible for all of SCA's divisions across those geographies.

In addition to his appointment at Treofan, Dr. Williams is Chairman of Klöckner Pentaplast, a producer of films for packaging, and Clondalkin Group, a producer of films for packaging, printing, and specialty products. He has a Masters in Physical Chemistry from the University of Leeds, and an MBA in Finance from NYU. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate in Technology from Lund University. He speaks fluent Dutch, French and German.

The Treofan Group is owned by a consortium led by Goldman Sachs and Eos Partners, and includes DOR Chemicals and Bain Capital. Treofan is headquartered in Raunheim, Germany and is Europe's largest BOPP film manufacturer. With more than 40 years of experience in global markets, Treofan markets its products in more than 90 countries, manufacturing some 200,000 tons of film a year at seven sites in Europe, North America and South Africa.

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