August 2022 Spotlight Award: Core Values

Employee of the Month: Kyle Townsend

Heflin, Alabama

Rusken’s Employee of the Month celebrates an employee who has gone above and beyond in exhibiting Rusken’s Core Values, which include earnest, being a savvy problem solver, and exhibiting a can-do spirit.

General Manager Tim Hughes and Production Manager Quincy Gooden, both of our Heflin, Alabama facility, were excited to collaborate with their leadership team to award Kyle Townsend Employee of the Month. As a forklift driver for the main Heflin plant, Kyle has been with Rusken for 2 years. Kyle exemplifies Rusken’s core values daily through his unwavering positive attitude. As new challenges arise regularly within the shipping and logistics department, Kyle maintains a can-do spirit, utilizing his savvy problem solving skills to safely operate his forklift to get the job done. Kyle is a great asset to not only the Heflin team, but to our entire organization.

Kyle is an exemplary employee, who we are so glad to have as a part of the team!

Congratulations on the recognition Kyle! We would like to thank you for all that you contribute, and for always exemplifying our Core Values.

About Rusken: Rusken is a dynamic, modern integrated packaging company with locations throughout the Southeast United States. With fifteen (15) facilities in eight (8) states, Rusken is a forward-looking regional organization. Headquartered in Cullman, Alabama, Rusken has experienced exponential growth over the last decade. This success is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, focus on family-based values and a commitment to a truly remarkable customer experience. From standard corrugated boxes to highly customized packaging solutions that require robust design-work, colorful printing and hand finishing, the good people behind the Rusken name are passionate about quality, delivery and customer smiles.