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Pattie Wexler

President

Pattie Wexler watched her father, Max Wexler, launch Wexler Packaging Products in 1974. She joined her father’s company in 1978, back when it was a much different operation, and only selling tape, tape machines, and self-seal paper bands. A few years in, the competition was getting strong from master distributors and Pattie had to put on her trailblazing hat and pioneered her way through the industry to create a niche, and to prove herself as a woman in packaging, successfully navigating triumph as a woman in a male-dominated industry

The company has always focused on niche products and equipment and in 1997, Pattie officially became President and incorporated Wexler Packaging Products, becoming certified as a women-owned company soon after.

Since then, she has worked tirelessly to build the brand while navigating the industry and has turned Wexler Packaging Products into the successful family-owned business it is today. Her commitment to sustainability and being a trusted advisor, sharing the advantages of banding with others is engrained in her. Pattie’s enthusiasm and drive has shaped this company into a successful business that now employs almost 20 others who all care about its success.

When she isn’t donning her President’s hat, Pattie enjoys going to a show, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time at the shore with friends and family.

Tara Utain

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Tara Utain has been with Wexler Packaging Products for over 20 years, growing from a customer service representative up to her current role as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with part ownership in the company. She is now one of our most trusted advisors and excels at assisting companies in finding the best alternative packaging solution to their current bundling and branding processes, eliminating packaging materials when possible and motivating our sales team to do the same.

Tara has spent the last two decades learning every facet of the packaging world. She has given hundreds of companies a new start by guiding them towards the perfect sustainable solution and she takes pride in helping companies achieve a high level of savings. She has been an active member of WBENC, which Wexler Packaging has been certified with since 2007, as well as serves on the board of NJPEC, as Membership & Corporate Sponsor Chair, an organization that Wexler is a proud sponsor of.

When she’s not crushing goals here at Wexler Packaging Products, Tara enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking walks, traveling, watching her favorite TV show, Friends, and seeing every Broadway show she can.

Ryan Perlman

Vice President of Operations

Ryan Perlman, grandson of Max Wexler, joined his grandfather’s company over 10 years ago and has worked his way up to Vice President of Operations and part owner of the company. A trusted advisor at Wexler Packaging Products, Ryan stands behind our core values while specializing in linerless labeling and banding, among other areas. His wide range of industry knowledge puts our customers at ease when making the switch to a packaging alternative.

Throughout his time here, Ryan has focused heavily on sustainability in bundling and labeling for the many industries we serve. He has led countless companies to finding the perfect “green” solutions and is dedicated to spreading the word on more environmentally friendly options in the packaging world and beyond.

When Ryan isn’t showing others the benefits of banding, he loves to spend time with family, travel, enjoy sushi from his favorite sushi restaurant, and channel his inner Tour de France on his Peloton.