West Coast veteran packaging executive to lead the next chapter of Yebo's growth

TUSTIN, Calif., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yebo Group, LLC ("Yebo"), a leading provider of premium fiber-based packaging solutions and portfolio company of Exeter Street Capital Partners, announced today the hiring of Scott Jones as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the packaging industry and a proven track record of driving successful results, Jones will spearhead the next phase of Yebo's growth.

"Scott's exceptional packaging industry expertise and strategic vision make him the ideal fit to guide Yebo as we invest in expanding our capabilities," stated Franklin Staley, Managing Director of Exeter Street Capital Partners. "His demonstrated ability to drive successful growth strategies while improving customer outcomes aligns perfectly with Yebo's commitment to being our customers' first call for all of their packaging requirements."

Jones joins Yebo from Malnove Packaging, where as Executive Vice President of Sales & Customer Success he successfully drove customer growth while improving margins. He also brings deep prior experience from diverse leadership roles at InBold, Pacific Southwest Container, Graphic Packaging International, and Sierra Pacific Packaging. This blend of perspectives has shaped his ability to create accretive new business and scale organizations with a focus on long-term value creation. Jones earned a business degree from Cal State University of Chico and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

"We are delighted to welcome Scott into the Yebo family. I am very proud of what our team has accomplished and built over these past 14 years, and am extremely excited for what Scott will add to our team and where we believe he can lead us," said Andrew Tosh, founder and outgoing CEO of Yebo. Tosh will remain on the board of directors and move into the role of Executive Vice President of Sales managing key accounts.

"I am honored by the opportunity to lead Yebo during this pivotal time in the Company's growth," stated Jones. "I look forward to working with Yebo's talented team to continue to expand and deliver innovative and impactful packaging solutions that enable our customers' products to win in increasingly competitive markets." Under Jones's leadership, Yebo will grow its sustainable packaging options by investing in expanded capabilities, enhance its technology infrastructure, and pursue accretive add-on acquisitions.

About The Yebo Group

Based in southern California, Yebo has established itself as a premium provider of folding carton, rigid and promotional boxes, specialty corrugated, and custom fulfillment solutions for customers in the retail, cosmetics, technology, medical device, nutraceutical, and food & beverage industries. The Company distinguishes itself with unmatched creative design capabilities and structural engineering solutions, rapid turnaround times, and its ability to execute complex packaging concepts within extremely high-quality tolerances.

For more information about Yebo's premium packaging solutions, please visit their website.

About Exeter Street Capital Partners

Exeter Street Capital Partners is the independent sponsor affiliate of the Patriot Capital Group. We invest in promising small-cap companies within the specialty industrial and services sectors, then pursue strategies that can build them into market leaders: national, regional, or sector; and we have a demonstrated track record of success doing so. Exeter has raised and deployed over $1 billion across 11 investments since 2014, and over $400 million since 2021.  We take a long-term, partnership-first approach to investing, and are under no pre-determined timeline to exit or monetize our investments. 

For more information about Exeter's investment strategy and portfolio, please visit their website.

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