UFP Technologies Finds Replacement for its Retiring General Counsel

UFP Technologies Inc. has appointed Ryan Stafford as general counsel and senior vice president of Human Resources to succeed the retired Chris Litterio.

Stafford has nearly three decades of experience as a senior legal and human resources leader at high-growth, publicly traded companies, leading legal and human resources, overseeing M&A, and helping guide corporate growth through both acquisition execution and organizational development. These capabilities are directly aligned with UFP Technologies’ continued growth strategy.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ryan Stafford to UFP Technologies,” UFP Technologies CEO Mitch Rock said. “Ryan brings exceptional depth of experience supporting growth-oriented public companies and a proven ability to lead acquisitions. His strategic perspective, legal expertise, and track record of building high-performing teams will be invaluable as we continue to scale the business.”

Most recently, Stafford was executive vice president, chief legal officer, corporate secretary, and head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Littelfuse Inc., a global manufacturer of electrical protection components. He joined Littelfuse in 2007 as general counsel and vice president of Human Resources, later advancing to senior vice president and chief legal and human resources officer from 2014 to 2021. In 2021, he was named executive vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions, and chief legal officer, where he led the company’s acquisition strategy.

Before Littelfuse, Stafford held senior legal and operational roles at Tyco International Ltd., including vice president and general counsel for Tyco Engineered Products & Services and vice president of China Operations for the segment. He began his legal career as an associate at Sulloway & Hollis, a New Hampshire law firm.

“I am excited to join UFP Technologies at such a dynamic moment in its evolution,” Stafford stated. “The company has built an outstanding reputation as a trusted partner to leading medical device manufacturers, and I look forward to supporting its continued growth through strategic acquisitions and by strengthening the organization to scale with that growth.”

Stafford earned a bachelor of arts in degree history and German from Bowdoin College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law.

UFP Technologies is a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. The company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used across a wide range of medical products in segments including robotic-assisted surgery, patient beds, infection control, cardiovascular, orthopedics and spine, and wound care.