The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has announced new additions to its board of directors for the period of January 2020 through December 2021.
The new members joining the Board of Directors are:
- Jennifer Benolken, CPPL, MDM & regulatory specialist, packaging engineering, Tyvek®, medical packaging, DuPont Protection Solutions
- Michael Okoroafor, Ph.D., vice
president, global sustainability & packaging innovation,
McCormick & Company, Inc.
- Treasurer, IoPP Board of Directors
- William Rice, principal, packaging technology, SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
“Over the last year, IoPP has experienced a wave of positive changes. We are not the same association of just a few years ago. The industry is changing and to avoid being left behind, packaging professionals need to invest in industry education, as well as recognition and networking opportunities. I am looking forward to watching the Institute continue this upward momentum under this new Board of Directors slate,” says Jane Chase, executive director, IoPP.
The new members of the Board of Directors will be joining returning members of the IoPP Board of Directors:
- Sue Evans, senior manager, packaging engineering, US Foods, Inc.
- Sara Michals, CPP, manager, packaging and merchandising, Corelle Brands LLC
- Rebecca Oesterle, CPPL, retired
packaging senior manager
- Chair, IoPP Board of Directors
- Tom Seymour, senior key account
manager, LiDestri Food and Drink
- VP Membership, IoPP Board of Directors
- Wynn Wiksell, director of innovation and R&D for Sahale, Knudsen, TruRoots and Santa Cruz Organic, The J.M. Smucker Company
- Toby Wingfield, global R&D
packaging director, PepsiCo – Global Gatorade
- Vice Chair, IoPP Board of Directors