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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  • Jessica Black

    Director, Sales
    JBM Packaging

  • Miguel Arevalo

    Head, Packaging Sustainability and Innovation
    Google

  • Tony Dzikowicz

    Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
    Plastic Technologies Inc

  • Jon Shapiro

    Chief Creative Officer
    WovenWorks

  • Nathan Pajka

    Manager, Sustainability
    Metsä Board Americas

  • Erica Hartmann

    Manager, Marketing
    Plastic Technologies Inc

  • James McMonigal

    Pre-Sales Solution Consultant
    Esko Brands

  • David Ferris

    Manager, Strategic Accounts
    CGP Expal Inc

  • Luigi Marinoni

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

  • Kevin Brong

    VP, Packaging Center of Excellence
    Newell Brands

  • Staci Flanders

    Senior Manager, Automation National Account
    Ranpak

  • Taylor Clow

    Senior Packaging Designer
    Microsoft

  • Mark McElhinny

    President, CEO
    Oliver Inc

  • Christy Broussard

    Senior Manager, Global Packaging Design & Flow
    Sysco

  • Jarno Weemers, Ph.D.

    Senior Application Development Scientist
    Synthomer

  • John Perkins

    Director, Engineering, Amazon Robotic Delivery and Packaging Innovation
    Amazon

  • Sergio Gendanke

    Associate Director, Design & Innovation
    Church & Dwight

  • Scott Spence

    Senior Manager, National Account Automation
    Ranpak

  • Brandon Chan

    Manager, Major Accounts
    Ampacet

  • Scott Schnell

    Manager, Circular Products Market Development
    ExxonMobil

  • Joe Ziegler

    VP, Sales
    Hoffer Plastics Corporation

  • Anna Brown

    Senior Director, Design, Technology, and Sustainability
    Oliver Inc

  • Ashley Stevens

    Head, Design
    Kenvue

  • Shraddha Waikar

    Senior Manager, Innovation
    Niagara Bottling

  • SPEAKER TBA


    CGP Expal

  • Ryan Slopek

    Manager, Innovation Marketing
    Kuraray

  • Brian McDonald

    Manager, Sales
    Metsä Board Americas

  • Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy

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

  • Katie Theophilus

    Manager, Global Brand Strategy
    McDonald's

  • Oliver Campbell

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

  • Tim Morton

    Director, Global Design
    Husqvarna Group

  • Anu Piduru

    Senior Director, Sustainability
    Carter’s

  • Zach Muscato

    Director, Sustainability & Innovation
    Plastic Ingenuity

  • Jeff Richman

    Manager, Enterprise Sales
    Ranpak

  • Jill Gaynor

    CEO
    Premier Packaging

  • Liz Jacobsen

    Global Director, Technical Sustainability, Health & Wellness Platform
    Mars

  • Mercedes Landazuri

    Manager, Market Insight
    Ampacet Corporation

  • Tony Neary

    Chief Creative Officer
    Olberding Brand Family

  • Morgan Heeke

    Team Lead, Application Development
    ExxonMobil

  • Olivia Burca

    Design Innovation Manager, Whitespace
    PepsiCo

  • Speaker TBA


    CGP Expal

  • Cia Dahl

    Creative Director
    Maria Nila

  • Paula Steenstra

    Director, Visual Identity
    McDonald's

  • Jeff Bezzo

    Executive Director, Plastics Sustainability
    SC Johnson

  • Jessica Weninger

    Director of Sustainability
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Gumaro Gonzales

    Executive Director, Data & Production Technology
    Olberding Brand Family

  • Tim Backe

    Senior Packaging Engineer
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Paige Greenberg

    Sustainable Package Engineer
    Plastic Ingenuity

  • Speaker TBA


    Premium Packaging

  • Kathy Cochran

    Senior Director, Packaging
    GNC

  • Grace Engels

    Director, Design Transformation
    Newell Brands

  • Pablo Garcia

    Manager, Market Development
    Kuraray

  • Jessica Weninger

    Director, Sustainability
    Reynolds Consumer Products

  • Jessie Zettler

    Executive Creative Director
    WovenWorks

  • Kassie Parsons

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

  • Aidee Rodriguez

    Senior Director, Brand XP Design
    The Coca-Cola Company

  • Nicholas Blake

    SVP & President, Operations
    Oliver Inc

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