Michael Alpern is a British citizen with over 25 years of experience in the plastics and flexible packaging industries. He has held several leadership roles managing sales, business development, and extrusion operations for companies in the UK and Israel. Alpern has a strong technical background and has experience managing teams and accounts in multi-national environments. He is currently seeking new opportunities to utilize his expertise in plastics, management skills, and experience collaborating with global suppliers and customers.

1. Mr. Michael Alpern
London United Kingdom | Citizenship: British | M +44-7584744379 | H +44-208-954-6867 | michael.alpern@gmail.com
Summary
 Professional in the Polymer, Plastics and Flexible Packaging Industry for over 25 years.
 Extensive experience in Sheet and Film Extrusion, Multi-layer Extrusion, Extrusion BlowMolding and
Injection molding applications.
 Technical background in Plastics and "hands on" management approach.
 A Team Leader with a deep understanding ofIndustry and a wide range of technologies.
 Performance in multi-national and dynamic, demanding environments.
 Collaborating with a wide range of professional entities ensuring optimal performance.
 Comprehensive business outlook, self-starter, self-motivated customer orientated and excellent interpersonal
and social skills.
 Asides Plastics I am a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.
Professional Experience:
2006 -
2014
Business Manager | Tzidon Polymers Ltd. www.tzidonpolymers.com
 Overall management for all supplier and strategic customer interface.
 Developed and maintained accounts from $1M to $10M per annum. Focused on developing accounts from
almost zero to up to leading key accounts all of which exceeded $5M per annum.
 Acting as the Focal point for ExxonMobil. A.Schulman, DSM, Cabot Plastics and more.
 Initiating and leading local and international business development, developing new markets and market
niches with Global leaders,local and international customers and key account management.
 Managing a sales team,performing and managing small- medium customer accounts.
 Conducting ongoing interface and collaboration with international agents of key global suppliers, preparing
and presenting weekly performance report to regional HQ.
 Recruiting new key suppliers, extensive familiarity with the Asia-Pacific and Middle-Eastern regions.
 Leading complete sales cycles – participating in key tenders, reply to RFI’s, RFP’s.
 Defining work plans, budgets, personal and corporate sales goals.
 Recruiting new key accounts,providing technical and professional support.
 Increasing turnover and profitability, maintain and improving the company’s standing with globally leading
suppliers.
2000-
2006
Local sales Manager | Kafrit Industries Ltd. www.kafrit.com
 Managing the sales ofMasterbatchesand Compounds to local converters throughout the industry
 Key account management, reporting to Sales and Marketing VP.
 Key account development and maintenance. From new to matured accounts valued in total $10M / annum.
 Interface with the Development, Operations, Production and Planning departments in meeting customer
requirements and projects.
 Managing sales and marketing back-office, defining standards and service criteria
 Managing the Local Market Sales Team,providing professional guidance, defining goals, defining and
monitoring forecasts and performance, receivables collection.
 Coordination of activities with the production and logistic arrays.
 Leading business development and marketing activities, product branding, advertising in professional
magazines and industry platforms.
1994-
2000
Extrusion Manager | Amraz Plastics Ltd. www.amraz.co.il
 Multi-Layer Sheet Extrusion and Blow Molding Manager. Established new, innovative products, managed a
Production Dept. of 25-30 operators, technicians and Engineers.
 Converting materials such as LDPE,LLDPE,HDPE,PP,PS.
 Production team management member. Liaised with other department managers reporting to the operations
VP.
 Optimized and minimized waste and added a recycling line to the Extrusion Department.

2.  Managed the internal annual budget.
 1998 - Export and Sales Director, defined target market, target goals, product portfolio, sales and service
processes and standards.
 Performed analysis of international markets, prepared business plan.
 Presented the product to leading global customers and decision makers.
 Reached sales of a $1M within the first year ofactivity.
 Identified, negotiated, signed contracts and operated leading international distributions in Europe, USA and
South Africa.
1988 – 1994 Extrusion Manager – Syfan Shrink Films www.syfan.co.il
 Responsible for four Multi-layer Double Bubble Extrusion lines. State of the
Art technology.
 Active R&D Member. Personal involvement in the development of new shrink films.
 1993 -199 – Customer technical service – Shrink film applications
 Hands on technical support and management of an Extrusion team of around 15.
 Responsible for all Quality, Health and Safety Issues.
 Implemented ISO 9001 in the Extrusion Department
Education:
1999-2001Executive Business Management | The RecanatiSchool, Tel Aviv University
1994 Computer Aided Design and Control | Tel Aviv University
1990-1992Certified Plastics Engineer | Ruppin College
Computer skills: MS-Office applications | CAD | ERP
Languages: English, Hebrew – mother tongue
Referenceswill be provided upon request.