Morrison Container Handling Solutions Announces Creation of Business Development Department and Names Allison Wagner as Business Strategy Manager
/Glenwood, IL – As part of Morrison Container Handling Solutions’ growth initiatives, CEO Nancy Wilson announces the creation of a Business Development Department and names Allison Wagner to lead the department as Business Strategy Manager.
By introducing a Business Development Department, Morrison Container Handling Solutions centralizes their focus on strategic company expansion and is thrilled to welcome back Allison Wagner as the Business Strategy Manager.
“The next step as we continue to build momentum and grow is to plan for a successful future where we strengthen our customer relationships and improve upon our product offerings and value to our customers,” Nancy Wilson said. “To do so, we need a department concentrated on these initiatives and an individual solely dedicated to executing them.”
Allison joined Morrison Container Handling Solutions in 2019 as the Communications Manager before being promoted to the Marketing Communications Manager in 2020, Allison’s expertise from both inside the industry as well as from outside the packaging world will prove invaluable in her new role. Her strong background in customer insights will aide in the development of this department.
“Prior to joining Morrison, I rooted my career in B2B storytelling, but at Morrison, I truly developed a love for what the packaging industry has to offer for young professionals and the excitement building things that never existed before brings,” Allison Wagner said. “Dabbling across various industries like packaging, SaaS, automotive, and entertainment, I'm excited to marry these skillsets together to bring a unique perspective to business strategy and expand our offerings to our customers. I’m ready to work closely with the talented team at Morrison on executing strategic initiatives for growth and provide value to the Morrison customer experience as a whole.”
With a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University, Allison’s strong background in storytelling, marketing, and business strategy is an ideal fit for this role.
“Focus on our customers has allowed us to grow rapidly in the last 10 years”, says Wilson. “Implementing this new department and new role gives us the opportunity to further develop our strategy for the next decade while continuing to build upon this solid foundation.”
ABOUT MORRISON CONTAINER HANDLING SOLUTIONS:
Morrison Container Handling Solutions celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 1, 2021. Since 1971, the company has prided itself on providing the best solutions in container handling and is excited to mark this momentous occasion in its history.
Founded by President Nick Wilson, Morrison Container Handling Solutions is well known in the packaging industry for developing customer-focused, simple and innovative solutions for container handling needs. The company was started by Wilson to provide superior bottle handling parts and timing screws and has now grown to be recognized as the source for innovative container-focused handling solutions, even for the most difficult rigid or semi-rigid containers. Since its inception, Morrison has provided solutions for companies within the United States and internationally. Morrison is well-known industry-wide for attentive service to a wide variety of customers’ container handling needs – always with Support Built In®, the company’s promise to deliver quality products and support them 24/7, from initial concept to years after installation.
Continuing the legacy Nick’s son, Chris Wilson, has been with Morrison for more than 30 years and is now Vice President of Operations. In 2011, Nick recruited his wife, Nancy Wilson, to bring her 25 years of Ford Motor Company corporate marketing and leadership experience to the team. In 2013, Nancy became owner and CEO of Morrison and oversees daily operations.
At Morrison Container Handling Solutions, we believe in every human’s right to be treated with respect and equality, and the right to live without fear.
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