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.