ADVISORY BOARD

The American Packaging Summit is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board, a group of visionaries and industry leaders whose collective expertise shapes our agenda and propels our mission. Their insights and strategic guidance ensure that our summit remains at the forefront of innovation, delivering unparalleled value and relevance to our attendees. We are deeply grateful for their unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant and forward-thinking packaging community.

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  • John Perkins

    Director, Engineering, Amazon Robotic Delivery and Packaging Innovation
    Amazon

  • Paula Steenstra

    Director, Visual Identity
    McDonald's

  • Ryan Slopek

    Manager, Innovation Marketing
    Kuraray

  • Aidee Rodriguez

    Senior Director, Brand XP Design
    The Coca-Cola Company

  • Nathan Pajka

    Manager, Sustainability
    Metsä Board Americas

  • Cia Dahl

    Creative Director
    Maria Nila

  • Jill Gaynor

    CEO
    Premier Packaging

  • Scott Schnell

    Manager, Circular Products Market Development
    ExxonMobil

  • Anu Piduru

    Senior Director, Sustainability
    Carter’s

  • Kassie Parsons

    Director, Design and Production, Food and Beverage
    J.M. Smucker Co.

  • Mercedes Landazuri

    Manager, Market Insight
    Ampacet Corporation

  • Shraddha Waikar

    Senior Manager, Innovation
    Niagara Bottling

  • Jessica Weninger

    Director, Sustainability
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Morgan Heeke

    Team Lead, Application Development
    ExxonMobil

  • Scott Spence

    Senior Manager, National Account Automation
    Ranpak

  • Tony Dzikowicz

    Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
    Plastic Technologies Inc

  • SPEAKER TBA


    CGP Expal

  • Joe Ziegler

    VP, Sales
    Hoffer Plastics Corporation

  • Taylor Clow

    Senior Packaging Designer
    Microsoft

  • Miguel Arevalo

    Head, Packaging Sustainability and Innovation
    Google

  • David Ferris

    Manager, Strategic Accounts
    CGP Expal Inc

  • Jarno Weemers, Ph.D.

    Senior Application Development Scientist
    Synthomer

  • Mark McElhinny

    President, CEO
    Oliver Inc

  • Tim Backe

    Senior Packaging Engineer
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Jeff Richman

    Manager, Enterprise Sales
    Ranpak

  • Tony Neary

    Chief Creative Officer
    Olberding Brand Family

  • Oliver Campbell

    Director, Distinguished Engineer, Product Development Engineering and Packaging Engineering
    Dell Technologies

  • Olivia Burca

    Design Innovation Manager, Whitespace
    PepsiCo

  • Katie Theophilus

    Manager, Global Brand Strategy
    McDonald's

  • Christy Broussard

    Senior Manager, Global Packaging Design & Flow
    Sysco

  • Erica Hartmann

    Manager, Marketing
    Plastic Technologies Inc

  • Luigi Marinoni

    Manager, Key Account and OEM Sales, North America
    Markem-Imaje

  • Ashley Stevens

    Head, Design
    Kenvue

  • Sergio Gendanke

    Associate Director, Design & Innovation
    Church & Dwight

  • Liz Jacobsen

    Global Director, Technical Sustainability, Health & Wellness Platform
    Mars

  • Speaker TBA


    CGP Expal

  • Zach Muscato

    Director, Sustainability & Innovation
    Plastic Ingenuity

  • Jessie Zettler

    Executive Creative Director
    WovenWorks

  • Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy

    Technical Director, Sustainable Packaging and R&D Senior Fellow
    PepsiCo

  • Pablo Garcia

    Manager, Market Development
    Kuraray

  • Kevin Brong

    VP, Packaging Center of Excellence
    Newell Brands

  • Paige Greenberg

    Sustainable Package Engineer
    Plastic Ingenuity

  • Tim Morton

    Director, Global Design
    Husqvarna Group

  • Gumaro Gonzales

    Executive Director, Data & Production Technology
    Olberding Brand Family

  • Nicholas Blake

    SVP & President, Operations
    Oliver Inc

  • Staci Flanders

    Senior Manager, Automation National Account
    Ranpak

  • Jessica Weninger

    Director of Sustainability
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Brandon Chan

    Manager, Major Accounts
    Ampacet

  • Anna Brown

    Senior Director, Design, Technology, and Sustainability
    Oliver Inc

  • Jon Shapiro

    Chief Creative Officer
    WovenWorks

  • Kathy Cochran

    Senior Director, Packaging
    GNC

  • James McMonigal

    Pre-Sales Solution Consultant
    Esko Brands

  • Brian McDonald

    Manager, Sales
    Metsä Board Americas

  • Jessica Black

    Director, Sales
    JBM Packaging

  • Jeff Bezzo

    Executive Director, Plastics Sustainability
    SC Johnson

  • Grace Engels

    Director, Design Transformation
    Newell Brands

  • Speaker TBA


    Premium Packaging

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