American Packaging Summit
Lunch & Learn
Roundtables
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Day 1
TABLE 1
Russell Cauble
VP, Market Solutions and Corporate Accounts
IPG - Intertape Polymer Group
Vendor and Supplier Partnerships in Packaging and Automation
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Brittany Aguirre
OFI
Courtney Ellis
Sinomax USA
Gina Desordi
Unilever
Juan Rodriguez
Nespresso USA
Lauri Weston
CooperVision
Lorena Sanchez
Nestle
Marcus Jones
J.M. Smucker Co.
Scott Meyer
Target Corp
Victor Vargas
NESTLE
TABLE 2
Jill Gaynor
CEO
Premier Packaging LLC
Delivering Value: Building Trust Through Customized Packaging Solutions
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Gina Buffa-silvino
Kellanova
Jacquelyn Matos
Force Factor
Josh Fishman
Unilever
Kimberly Ison
Dawn Foods
Lauren Maar
CooperVision
Samantha Starks
CooperVision
Sonja Dearden
Lindt & Sprungli
Veronica Lynch
Uniek Inc.
William Shera
CooperVision
TABLE 3
Matthew Wright
Founder and Executive Chairman, Board of Directors
Specright
The Realities of EPR Readiness - What Packaging Teams Can Do Today
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Awa Sall
Topco Associates, LLC
Christina Abiera
Chadwell Supply
Heather Neumann
Arla Foods, Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Michael Robert Tabakoff
Nature Fresh Farms
Mihaela Gagiu
Groupe Marcelle
Nicholas Schuelke
Dawn Foods
Phoebe Leppla
Molson Coors
Rachelle Fisher
Tyson Foods
Tom Polatas
GOJO
TABLE 4
Chris Schmidt
Manager, Value Proposition Strategy
LyondellBasell
Leveraging circular and bio-renewable solutions to achieve sustainable packaging goals
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Alejandro Sanchez
Constellation Brands
Alysabeth Anderson
Sinomax USA
Courtney Smith
Force Factor
Kyle Yerdon
Country Pure Foods
Liz Jacobsen
Mars
Louis De Jager
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Matthew Garrity
CooperVision
Preethu Arnett
B&G Foods Inc
Tammy Butterworth
Welch's
TABLE 5
Raul Cisneros
Packaging Services Specialist
Metsä Board Americas
Balancing Cost and Design and Branding: Achieving Eco-Friendly Packaging Without Breaking the Bank
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Ben Bergeson
Ultadent
Emily Staniak
Molson Coors
Janet Bocka
Certified Angus Beef
Kristan Longsdorf
Worthington Enterprises Inc.
Lisa Barrett
Meijer
Marisa Damman
Ferrara
Mike Chapman
Brasscraft Manufacturing
Ryan Bowe
Sartori Cheese Company
Thorsten Harstall
Adidas
TABLE 6
Sam Snemis
President
Coulter, LLC
Elevating Shelf Impact: Innovative Metallization and Coating Solutions that Drive Brand Differentiation
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Beth Spatz
ofi
Daisy Benitez
PepsiCo
David Hutts
Primo Brands
Edgar Ballesteros
Constellation Brands
Janelle Sneddon
Kent
Julie Conlon
Primo Brands
Kristin Madson
Sargento Foods
Marie Misterio
MAMMOTH BRANDS
Michael Daum
Georgia Pacific
Day 2
TABLE 1
Tammy Stubbs
Corporate Director, Sustainability
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED
Connecting the Dots: Building Effective Recycling Supply Chains for PET and Aluminum
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Awa Sall
Topco Associates, LLC
Beth Spatz
ofi
Daisy Benitez
PepsiCo
Ian Grubb
Sun Bum
Juan Rodriguez
Nespresso USA
Maxime Dubreucq
Hims.com
Mihaela Gagiu
Groupe Marcelle
Shannon Faulstich
Constellation Brands
Stephanie Swint
Amway
TABLE 2
Laura Bix, Ph.D.
Interim Director of the School of Packaging
Michigan State University
Packaging for Health: Data-Driven Design and Policy Insights to Improve Public Health Outcomes
Spots Remaining: 4
Edgar Ballesteros
Constellation Brands
Fabiana Tonon
ALPLA INC.
Liz Jacobsen
Mars
Mark Ellswood
Avanos
Ryan Slopek
KURARAY
TABLE 3
Sameer Talsania, Ph.D.
Director, R&D External Innovation
PepsiCo
Redefining Packaging Standards Through Strategic Alliances and Advanced Material Science
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Emily Staniak
Molson Coors
Heather Neumann
Arla Foods, Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Kyle Yerdon
Country Pure Foods
Marisa Damman
Ferrara
Phoebe Leppla
Molson Coors
Ryan Bowe
Sartori Cheese Company
Tammy Butterworth
Welch's
Victor Vargas
NESTLE
Yuya Kitagawa
Sustainea Bioglycols LLC
TABLE 4
Anu Piduru
Senior Director, Sustainability
Carter’s
Advancing Sustainable Branding: Aligning Packaging with Eco-Conscious Consumer Expectations
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Angela Clinefelter
Colgate-Palmolive (via Braintrust)
Cindy Son
Avery Products Corp
Gina Desordi
Unilever
Jennifer Weigelt
KraftHeinz
Jimmy Adames
Ralph Lauren Corp
Kristan Longsdorf
Worthington Enterprises Inc.
Liz Donahoe
A03309
Maria Webb
TreeHouse Foods
Michael Robert Tabakoff
Nature Fresh Farms
TABLE 5
Janet Bocka
Manager and Buyer, Brand Merchandise
Certified Angus Beef
From Concept to Consumer: Navigating Brand Merchandise, Packaging, and Buyer Trends
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Abbi Gehrls
Trulieve
Alex Keane
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers
Chris Hoeting
The Hillman group
Janelle Sneddon
Kent
Joshua Nollin
Alpla
Rene Brignac
Resideio First Alert & Honeywell Home
Tina Melicant
Certified Angus Beef LLC
Tom Polatas
GOJO
Tony Correa
MAGNA-TILES
TABLE 6
Thorsten Harstall
Lecturer, Campus M21 and Director, Global Brands
adidas
Leveraging Sustainable Packaging for Market Growth and Consumer Trust
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Brittany Aguirre
OFI
Emily Parsons
Unilever
Kevin Nguyen
Avery Products
Matt Grost
Kraft Heinz
Matthew Garrity
CooperVision
Michael Fromm
Unilever
Patricia Chraiteh
Nature Fresh Farms
Rachelle Fisher
Tyson Foods
Woody English
Milwaukee Tool
TABLE 7
Maryam Cristillo
Senior Manager, Creative
Lindt & Sprüngli
Crafting Packaging Designs That Drive Emotional Connections and Loyalty
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Courtney Smith
Force Factor
Elimar Pozzobon
Estee Lauder
Gina Buffa-silvino
Kellanova
Jacquelyn Matos
Force Factor
Josh Fishman
Unilever
Lauren Maar
CooperVision
Ronnie Lynch
Uniek Inc.
Samantha Starks
CooperVision
William Shera
CooperVision
TABLE 8
Ben Bergeson
Manager, Package Design and Development
Ultradent
How User-Centered Innovation and Design Thinking Shape Products and Brand Identity
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Alysabeth Anderson
Sinomax USA
Brent Barry
Alpla
Christina Abiera
Chadwell Supply
Courtney Ellis
Sinomax USA
Lauri Weston
CooperVision
Marcus Jones
J.M. Smucker Co.
Nicholas Schuelke
Dawn Foods
Scott Meyer
Target Corp
Sydney Brabaw
BISSELL
TABLE 9
Preethu Arnett
Senior Manager, Sustainability and Cost Savings
B&G Foods
How Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D Must Work Together for Successful Sustainability Execution
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Adam Mallette
Premier Packaging
Alay Jhaveri
Jhaveri Flexo
Alay Jhaveri
Jhaveri Flexo
Amanda Humes
Conagra Brands
George Adam
Texhkon
Jesse Medlong
DLA Piper LLP
Laura Shimmin
mars
Lindsay Barker
Basic American Foods
Mckenzie Porter
Constellation Brands
TABLE 10
Jeff Loth
Principal Sustainability Lead, Packaging and Content
Microsoft
Kevin Marshall
Senior Director, Design, Packaging and Content
Microsoft
The Power of Inclusive Design Thinking and Accessible Packaging Practices
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Lisa Callihan
Ultradent Products Inc
Mark Ellswood
Avanos Medical
TABLE 11
Paula Steenstra
Director, Design and Packaging
McDonald's
Elements that Make Packaging Successful and Memorable
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Brooks Steputis
Champion Petfoods
Eileen Debenham
Organic Valley
Erika Olbey
Champion Petfoods Ltd
Katie Mackey
Chadwell
Kristin Madson
Sargento Foods
Lisa Barrett
Meijer
Luis Antonio Vázquez Alvarez
Coordinator
Martin Van Balkom
Techkon USA
Satoshi Motoda
Kuraray
TABLE 12
Joshua Fishman
Associate Director, Brand Portfolio Value Creation, Beauty and Wellbeing North America
Unilever
Driving Brand Value Creation through Strategy, Proposition and Purpose
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Alex Garrett
Premier Packaging
Ashley Finkes
JBM Packaging
Gabriel Rodrigues
Sustainea
Jim Lange
Techkon
Jonathan Dineen
ALPLA
Lisa Day
Kellanova
Matthew Calise
Swisher
Meredith Burtman
ExxonMobil
Yoyo Chan
kuraray