Leading Executives in Paper and Packaging
Tony Smurfit
Group President & Chief Executive Officer, Smurfit WestRock
Group President & CEO who led the 2024 combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock to create the world’s largest paper-based packaging company; honored as TAPPI/PIMA Executive of the Year 2025 and Fastmarkets CEO of the Year.
Andy Silvernail
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, International Paper
Became CEO on May 1, 2024 and quickly expanded IP’s footprint by completing the acquisition of DS Smith on Jan. 31, 2025, adding major European corrugated assets.
Mark W. Kowlzan
Chief Executive Officer, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)
Longtime PCA leader credited with building one of the industry’s most efficient mill systems; under his tenure PCA continues disciplined growth, with 2025 leadership additions to accelerate strategy.
Michael P. Doss
President & Chief Executive Officer, Graphic Packaging Holding Company
CEO since 2016, he drove large-scale paperboard capacity investments and folding-carton growth to make GPK a global leader in fiber-based consumer packaging.
Peter Konieczny
Chief Executive Officer, Amcor
Appointed CEO in 2024 and led Amcor’s all‑stock combination with Berry Global, completed April 30, 2025, creating a consumer and healthcare packaging powerhouse.
Daniel W. Fisher
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Ball Corporation
Chairs and leads the world’s largest beverage‑can maker, steering margin and growth initiatives as demand for recyclable aluminum packaging expands globally.
Timothy J. Donahue
President & Chief Executive Officer, Crown Holdings
Veteran metal‑packaging executive who advanced Crown’s global beverage and food can footprint while maintaining strong positions in closures and aerosol packaging.
R. Howard Coker
President & Chief Executive Officer, Sonoco
Leads one of the world’s largest diversified paper and industrial packaging companies, accelerating portfolio shifts toward sustainable metal and fiber packaging.
Ole Rosgaard
President & Chief Executive Officer, Greif
CEO known for operational discipline and culture; earned 2025 Stevie Award honors while reshaping the portfolio and completing the sale of Greif’s containerboard business to PCA.
Deon Stander
President & Chief Executive Officer, Avery Dennison
Became CEO in 2023; driving growth in pressure‑sensitive labels and RFID solutions critical to branded packaging and supply‑chain visibility.
Charles Héaulmé
President & Chief Executive Officer, Huhtamaki
Guides a leading global foodservice and sustainable packaging provider with 2030 ambitions for carbon‑neutral production and circular designs.
Hiroyuki Isono
President & Chief Executive Officer, Oji Holdings (Japan)
Leads one of Asia’s largest pulp, paper and packaging groups as President & CEO, with wide EMEA/APAC packaging operations.
Akira Sebe
President & Chief Executive Officer, Nippon Paper Industries
Appointed President & CEO in June 2025; advancing strategic shifts while joining global forestry coalitions to strengthen sustainability.
Hans Sohlström
President & Chief Executive Officer, Stora Enso
Veteran renewables executive steering Stora Enso’s pivot to packaging materials and biomaterials; delivered profit rebounds in 2025 amid portfolio moves.
Massimo Reynaudo
President & Chief Executive Officer, UPM-Kymmene
Took the helm on Jan. 1, 2024; leading UPM’s “beyond fossils” strategy across specialty papers, labels/adhesives and biochemicals.
Steve Binnie
Chief Executive Officer, Sappi Limited
CEO since 2014, he’s driven Sappi’s transition toward packaging & specialties and bio-based materials, including sustainability‑linked financings in 2025.
Gordon J. Hardie
Chief Executive Officer, O-I Glass (Owens‑Illinois)
Appointed CEO in 2024 to advance O‑I’s glass innovation (e.g., MAGMA) and growth agenda after long board tenure.
Cristiano Teixeira
Chief Executive Officer, Klabin (Brazil)
CEO recognized by Valor Econômico as an ‘Executivo de Valor’; leading Brazil’s largest producer/exporter of packaging papers and sustainable solutions with major capacity expansions.
Ulrika Kolsrud
President & Chief Executive Officer, Essity (tissue & hygiene)
Named CEO effective June 1, 2025; now leading the global hygiene group’s next phase focused on growth and profitability.
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