FPA names Dan Felton new president and CEO

The Flexible Packaging Association has named Dan Felton as its new president and CEO.    

Founded in 1950, FPA’s mission is to amplify the voices of converters, suppliers, trade press professionals and academics, leading to advocacy, educational offerings, networking opportunities and growth for its members.  

In his new role as president and CEO, Felton will be responsible for leading FPA’s team while growing the value of the organization and the flexible packaging industry to its members, partners, policymakers and other stakeholders. He will lead efforts to expand FPA’s meetings and programs while growing and strengthening its membership base and advocating on behalf of them and the entire US flexible packaging industry.    

Felton brings experience in association management and public policy advocacy, including coalition development and management, communications, membership growth and strategic planning. Most recently, Felton served as executive director at Ameripen — the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment — where he led efforts to increase the organization’s membership, revenue, proactive advocacy efforts and public profile. He is passionate about environmental, sustainability and packaging issues and has lobbied in those areas at the state and federal levels for multinational corporations, various coalitions and trade associations. 

‘We are excited to have Dan Felton join us as FPA president. He is a proven leader with tremendous experience in the industry. I am confident Dan has the right approach to successfully navigate the FPA in the years ahead,’ said William Jackson, chief technology officer for Amcor Flexibles and FPA chair. ‘We are thrilled to welcome him to FPA.’ 

‘As a veteran of the packaging industry trade association world, I’m beyond excited to join FPA, the leading organization for flexible packaging,’ said Felton. ‘FPA is well known for its strong, passionate leaders, talented staff and members, and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with all of them to drive the organization forward and expand its reach.’ 

The search was conducted by Vetted Solutions, specialists in executive searches for purpose-driven organizations.