UFP Technologies Names Ryan Stafford General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Seasoned Legal Executive Brings Nearly Two Decades of Public Company and M&A Leadership to Newburyport-Based Medical Device CDMO
UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT), a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in single-use and single-patient medical devices, today announced the appointment of Ryan Stafford as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Human Resources, effective June 4, 2026. Stafford succeeds Chris Litterio, who is retiring after having played a pivotal role in the company’s growth.
Stafford brings nearly three decades of experience as a senior legal and human resources leader at high-growth, publicly traded companies, leading Legal and Human Resources and overseeing M&A as well as helping guide corporate growth through both acquisition execution and organizational development. All of these capabilities are directly aligned with UFP Technologies’ continued growth strategy.
Most recently, Stafford served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Littelfuse, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFUS), 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 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.
