Lionel Bonte Named President of Mativ’s Healthcare and Wellness Business Unit

Mativ Holdings Inc. has appointed Lionel Bonte as president, Healthcare and Wellness.
 
“We’re excited to add Lionel’s industry experience and leadership to the Mativ team. As we accelerate growth and innovation across our business, Lionel’s vision and ability to drive strategic implementation will continue our momentum in the healthcare and wellness space,” Mativ President/CEO Julie Schertell said.
 
Bonte has more than two decades of experience working across industries and geographies, including more than 10 years of P&L accountability. He joined Mativ from Ahlstrom, where he led its Medical Business unit. He has also held leadership positions with HAVI Global Solutions and Tetra Pak. Bonte has worked in the United States, Asia, and Europe, and earned a master’s degree in international business in economics from ISCID Business School (Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque – Côte d’Opale).
 
Mativ’s Healthcare and Wellness business unit delivers essential products and solutions for advanced wound care, medical devices, wellness consumer products, and bandages. Under Bonte’s leadership, the business will continue to focus on operational and commercial excellence, revenue growth, and business development.
 
“I am delighted to join Mativ during this transformative time,” Bonte said. “Healthcare is a dynamic industry that is always growing and evolving. We have a real opportunity to push the limits of what’s possible and deliver innovation and excellence to our customers. I am looking forward to this next chapter.”
 
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., Mativ Holdings Inc. develops and commercializes specialty materials. The company offers a range of critical components and engineered solutions; it employs more than 7,500 workers worldwide, manufactures products on four continents, and generate sales in more than 100 countries. The company’s two operating segments, Advanced Technical Materials and Fiber-Based Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging. Its portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of products across multiple stages of the value chain.