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Toure is now serving as the interim Albert Von Pelser
plant manager and is expected to take Gerresheimer
ayette County businesses are on the role permanently. Originally from Germany, Albert Von
led by a bevy of movers and Toure is also involved with New Pelser has been living and working in
shakers. Here are some of the City Church, A Better Way Ministry, the United States since 1998. Much of
Flatest to step into top roles at and Midwest Food Bank, which Avery his work history lies in the automotive
their companies. Dennison encourages by offering industry. When he began looking to get
out of that industry, he learned from a
operators the chance to serve at the food
Hope Brown
friend he met from the German Chamber
bank and serve the community.
Clothes Less Traveled
of Commerce that Gerresheimer, a
Hope Brown is the executive director of
medical device company, had an opening.
Robert Mahar
Clothes Less Traveled, a non-profit thrift
That was interesting to Pelser.
Silon
shop serving the community in many ways.
From grants and scholarships to vouchers Robert Mahar joined Silon, a
for those in need, Brown has been serving manufacturing company that produces “What’s happening here every
the Fayette community with Clothes Less polyolefin-based compounds, as an day makes a difference in the
Traveled for four years. executive officer in January and has health of a person.”
Before joining CLT, Brown worked in been helping drive the company forward

HR for 20 years, something that fueled her ever since.
“The automotive industry was exciting.
passion for helping others and has allowed “What was most exciting for me I like cars. No question,” Pelser said. “I
her to soar in her new role as executive was the growth opportunity at the get that and enjoy that, but here we are
director, to which she was promoted in organization, not necessarily for my making devices that save people’s lives or
late June. role particularly,” said Mahar. “But make people’s lives better. They have an
really the growth that the organization immediate impact on a patient.”
“I grew up in a home where is seeing right now, especially in these Pelser joined Gerresheimer as a
it was always believed to turbulent times that we’re seeing in senior plant manager in March 2025
give back to others,” Brown the marketplace.” and currently oversees two facilities
and 450 employees.
said. “Just being in that
“Pharmaceutical industry matters and
avenue to give back “I think giving back to the
that’s really fascinating to me,” Pelser said.
to people less fortunate, community is something
it means a lot to be able to that we have a privilege,
work in an organization that and I think a responsibility
does that.” to do.”

Mohamed Toure
It was the growth of the company
Avery Dennison
that drew Mahar to Silon, who, amid a
Mohamed Toure, who has lived in
“turbulent” market, has recently invested
Peachtree City for four years, has been
in a new warehouse and is looking to
serving as the value stream manager
continue its expansion.
at Avery Dennison. But his aspirations
“Those are the organizations I like to
of becoming a plant manager are now
spend my time with,” Mahar said.
coming to fruition after an opportunity
Mahar is also active in the community,
opened in Peachtree City. Scan here for
volunteering with multiple organizations more about the
like Atlanta Community Food Bank and Fayette Chamber:
“I’ve always wanted to
Habitat for Humanity, putting his love of
transition into being a plant
home renovation to good use. Mahar,
manager eventually,” said
along with his wife, also volunteers with
Toure. “That’s aways been
the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and the
an aspiration of mine.”
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation after losing
two family members to the diseases.
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