Leading Executives in Packaging Distributors
Kevin Weadick
President & Chief Executive Officer, TricorBraun
Named President & CEO effective May 5, 2025; brings distribution and supply-chain depth (FleetPride, Grainger/Zoro) to one of the world’s largest packaging distributors.
Bill Hayes
Global President & Chief Executive Officer, Berlin Packaging
Global CEO credited with accelerating Berlin’s acquisitive growth and sustainability agenda across the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier.
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Rick Brandt
Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Berlin Packaging (Americas)
Leads Berlin’s Americas region; under his watch the company captured a record haul at the 2025 NACD Packaging Awards, underscoring design-to-distribution strength.
Sal Abbate
Chief Executive Officer, Veritiv
CEO who led Veritiv through a strategic transformation and go‑private sale to CD&R, positioning the distributor for specialty packaging growth.
Jason Tillis
Chief Executive Officer, Imperial Dade
Growth-focused CEO driving a 90+ deal M&A playbook to scale North America’s foodservice, jan/san and packaging distribution platform.
Todd Renehan
President & Chief Executive Officer, SupplyOne
Ex‑Incora leader steering the largest independent corrugated and packaging distributor/manufacturer in the U.S. through acquisitive, services‑led expansion.
Bill Leith
Executive Chairman, SupplyOne
Founder who built SupplyOne’s consolidation model and continues to lead strategy and M&A as Executive Chairman.
Chris Nelson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Pipeline Packaging
ESOP president/CEO leading the largest U.S. distributor of rigid industrial containers, adding niche capabilities via acquisitions (e.g., HAZMATPAC).
Phil Schneider
President & Chief Executive Officer, BGR
President & CEO spearheading data‑driven packaging distribution (automation, RFID VMI) and recognized growth of the Midwest‑based national distributor.
Sarah Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer, Novvia Group
Seasoned distribution operator scaling a national stocking distributor through roll‑ups (Saxco, MegaChem, GHI) across industrial and consumer rigid packaging.
Frank van Zanten
Group Chief Executive Officer, Bunzl plc
FTSE‑100 group CEO continuing Bunzl’s long‑running buy‑and‑build, including packaging‑led deals in Spain and the Netherlands and a large U.K. catering acquisition.
Jim McCool
Chief Executive Officer, North America, Bunzl (North America)
Runs Bunzl’s largest region as CEO, North America—overseeing packaging, foodservice and safety distribution for major U.S. and Canadian customers.
Peter Atkinson
Chief Executive, Macfarlane Group PLC
Long‑tenured chief executive growing the U.K.’s leading protective‑packaging distributor, now extending footprint across Europe (e.g., PackMann platform).
Hervé Poncin
Chief Executive Officer, Antalis (KPP Group)
CEO advancing Antalis’ packaging distribution via targeted deals (e.g., 100 Metros in Portugal; Pakella in Baltics) while integrating into KPP’s global platform.
Elizabeth (Liz) Uihlein
President & Chief Executive Officer, Uline
Co‑founder and long‑time president/CEO of North America’s scale leader in shipping and packaging supplies, with multi‑billion‑dollar private growth.
JB (John) Berry
Chief Executive Officer, Saxco (now part of Novvia)
CEO who repositioned Saxco as a value‑added beverage‑packaging distributor and led its sale to Novvia, where the team now drives consumer distribution.
Marc Gaelen
President & Chief Executive Officer, O.Berk Company
Fourth‑generation leader scaling a century‑old container distributor with strategic West Coast expansion and eCommerce integration.
Jill Gaynor
Chief Executive Officer, Premier Packaging (Louisville)
Became CEO and majority owner in March 2024, transitioning the fast‑growing packaging manufacturer‑distributor to certified woman‑owned leadership.
Wes Carter
President, Atlantic Packaging (NC)
Third‑generation president championing sustainable packaging (A New Earth Project) while expanding national distribution, equipment and services.
John J. Anthon
President, Crown Packaging Corp.
Family‑owned packaging distributor’s president driving a 50+ year St. Louis‑based network of 50+ locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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