Gale Pacific Limited announced that Nick Pritchard has resigned his position as Group Managing Director, having accepted a role with another organisation. Mr. Pritchards tenure will conclude on 20 December 2019. The Board has determined that, given the significant and growing contribution of the Americas region to overall Group performance, John Paul Marcantonio, currently President and General Manager of Gales U.S. business, is the logical successor to Mr. Pritchard. Accordingly, the Board plans to appoint Mr. Marcantonio as Chief Executive Officer, effective 20 December 2019. Mr. Marcantonio will lead the Company from its base in Orlando, Florida. In the interim, Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Marcantonio will work closely together on an effective transition plan.
Gale Pacific Limited is engaged in manufacturing technical fabrics used for consumer and commercial applications. The Company's operating segments include Americas (AMR), Australia / New Zealand (ANZ), and Developing Markets (DEV). The Company offers retail and commercial products through its brands, such as Coolaroo, ZONE Interiors, GALE GUARD and GALE Pacific commercial. Its retail product lines, which are marketed under the Coolaroo brand include items, such as shade fabrics, shade sails, outdoor blinds, synthetic turf, screening, umbrellas, gazebos, outdoor blind range, exterior window furnishings, weedmat and mulchmat. Its Zone Interiors brand is used for marketing indoor blinds. Its GALE GURAD brand provides reusable face mask with antimicrobial treated fabric. Its GALE Pacific commercial brand provides knitted, coated, and advanced polymer fabrics for agricultural, architectural, industrial, horticultural and mining applications.