Mentor, Ohio-based graphic films manufacturer Avery Dennison announces the appointment of Noel Kasmi as senior director, sales for its label and packaging materials division in Europe.

Kasmi joined Avery Dennison as an engineer in 1995 and has held a number of technical, operational and sales positions within the company. He was promoted to this new role from his position as sales director for the Southern-European region.

Noel succeeds Gernot Ritzdorf, who remains with Avery Dennison in a new assignment.