FPA Announces 2020 Board of Directors

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the election of its 2020 Board of Directors with Curt Begle, president of the Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division of Berry Global, who continues as chairperson and Kathy Bolhous, CEO of Charter NEX Films elected as executive vice chairperson.

Curt Begle, president of the Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division of Berry Global, who continues as chairperson of the FTA

The 2020 Board of Directors were elected by FPA voting members via ballot for a one-year term, with the exception of the chairperson’s two-year term, and assumed their directorship on March 4, 2020, during the FPA 2020 Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida. The 2020 Board is comprised of industry leaders from 37 flexible packaging companies. 

Newly appointed directors include Tricia DeLaney, ExxonMobil Chemical Company; Kevin Keneally, PPC Flexible Packaging; and Nestor de Mattos, Dow; and newly appointed chairperson’s advisory council members include Evan Arnold, Glenroy; and Catherine Heckman, Ashland.

‘FPA is pleased to welcome the new members to the Board of Directors,’ said FPA chairperson, Curt Begle. ‘Their industry experience and proven business leadership will serve the association well.’

The 2020 FPA Board of Directors includes:

Officers and Executive Committee:

  • Chairperson of the Board - Curt Begle - president of the Health, Hygiene, and Specialties division at Berry Global
  • Executive vice chairperson – Kathy Bolhous – CEO of Charter NEX Films
  • Treasurer – Guenther Hering – vice president of Flexible Packaging NA

Executive committee members:

  • Stan Bikulege, Novolex
  • Dhuanne Dodrill, PAXXUS
  • Russell Grissett, Sonoco Flexible Packaging
  • Bill Jackson, Amcor Flexibles
  • David Love, Printpack
  • David Staker, Plastic Packaging Technologies

President and CEO (non-voting member):

  • Alison Keane, Esq., IOM, CAE, Flexible Packaging Association

Directors:

  • Doug Aldred, Flint Group
  • Todd Becker, NOVA Chemicals
  • Jarred Carter, Siegwerk USA 
  • Tricia DeLaney, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
  • Sachin Desai, ProAmpac
  • Ken Fontaine, AMGRAPH Packaging
  • Mark Forman, Belmark
  • Steve Garland, Sealed Air Corporation
  • Kevin Kelly, Emerald Packaging
  • Kevin Keneally, PPC Flexible Packaging
  • Erik Keracik, Westlake Chemical Corporation
  • Jeff Koch, American Packaging Corporation
  • Nestor de Mattos, Dow  
  • Tom Mason, Constantia Flexibles
  • Joe Moynihan, Mondi Jackson
  • Francois Olivier, TC Transcontinental Packaging
  • Chris Parrilli, Sun Chemical Corporation
  • Stephen Perkins, Bryce Corporation
  • Geoff Peters, Wikoff Color Corporation
  • Ken Swanson, Liqui-Box Corporation
  • Andrew Wheeler, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation

Chairperson’s Advisory Council:

  • Evan Arnold, Glenroy
  • Eric Erickson, Kendall Packaging Corporation
  • Catherine Heckman, Ashland
  • Marc Leclair, St. Johns Packaging
  • David Nunes, Hosokawa Alpine American
  • Madeleine Robinson, LPS Industries                   
  • Fredy Steng, Berry Global
  • Chris Thomazin, Polymer Packaging

 

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