COHOES, N.Y. (Press Release)-- Mohawk, North America's largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, is pleased to announce the following organizational changes and promotions.

Ted O'Connor has been named senior VP and GM, Mohawk Envelope and Converting. In this new role, Ted leads Mohawk's sales and marketing efforts for envelopes, while working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to enhance Mohawk's rapidly growing envelope and converting businesses. Previously, Ted served as senior VP, sales, responsible for sales of fine paper across North America.

Melissa Stevens has been promoted to senior VP, sales for premium paper. In this new role, Melissa will leverage her expertise in sales process management to drive sales and business development efforts for Mohawk's core premium paper business across North America. Previously, Melissa served as VP, sales.

Beth Reardon has been promoted to sales director, East, overseeing business development efforts and field sales activities in the Midwest, Mid Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States.

Nancy Dutch has been promoted to sales director, West, overseeing business development efforts and field sales activities in the West and South Central regions of the United States.

Becky Thomas has been promoted to national accounts manager, New England, overseeing business development efforts for Mohawk's core paper, social stationery and packaging businesses.