Elgin , IL — Wisdom Adhesives, the top mid-sized adhesives manufacturer in North America, has appointed Vic Biazis president of Wisdom Global Adhesives Group, the company’s worldwide industrial adhesives sales organization serving the packaging and converting markets in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Since joining Wisdom Adhesives as an officer in 2005, Mr. Biazis has restructured Wisdom’s entire global sales organization to meet ever-changing world market needs. Under Mr. Biazis’ direction, the company has experienced an unrivaled surge in sales. Wisdom Adhesives’ sales have increased more than 30% in North America, and sales growth exceeds 25% in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

“Vic Biazis is a potent driving force behind our global success as he develops and executes our business plan to further Wisdom Adhesives’ mission: to be recognized as the Top Mid-Sized Adhesives Manufacturer serving the packaging and converting markets worldwide. During Vic Biazis’ time here, Wisdom Adhesives has exceeded our accelerated sales and profit goals, and we have every reason to expect to continue doing this. Vic Biazis brings fierce determination to the job and has seen that Wisdom Adhesives is well on our way to achieving our mission,” states Jeff Wisdom, CEO and fifth generation owner of Wisdom Adhesives.

Mr. Biazis is well known and respected within the adhesives industry, having 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wisdom Adhesives, he served as general manager for H. B. Fuller’s North American Packaging Strategic Business Unit from 2000-2004. Mr. Biazis holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, and a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

Founded in 1875, Wisdom Adhesives is a fifth-generation owned and managed company and well-known innovator and manufacturer of adhesives for a wide variety of industries, including: graphic arts, printing, packaging, bookbinding, publishing, paper, assembly and display. Wisdom Adhesives has a long-standing commitment of responding to customer needs faster – with a 24-hour turnaround – than any company in its industry, providing high-quality products and personalized service second to none.