• Former Amcor flexibles leader to join Kaiser Aluminum as CEO

  By Maria Rachal • Aug. 18, 2026

  Tennessee-based manufacturer Kaiser is planning a leadership transition as its packaging business grows. Read the full article ➔

• Sonoco names global consumer packaging leader amid restructuring

  By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 5, 2026

  The company is melding two geographically oriented consumer packaging business units into one just months after announcing the dual structure. Read the full article ➔

• Amcor’s new North American flexibles president talks growth

  By Maria Rachal • July 15, 2026

  The business plans to accelerate investments in the North American footprint, according to new leader Scott Fallon. Read the full article ➔

• What’s next for the US Plastics Pact under new leadership

  By Maria Rachal • June 16, 2026

  Crystal Bayliss was named executive director on Monday. The group aims to offer more projects that align with companies’ EPR compliance needs as an entry point for new or returning participants, she told Packaging Dive. Read the full article ➔

• Amcor taps Avery Dennison exec to lead global flexibles

  By Maria Rachal • June 15, 2026

  Ryan Yost will take over the more than $10 billion flexibles business, which makes up over half of Amcor and is buoyed by major end markets like proteins. Read the full article ➔

• Dow names former packaging leader as CEO

  By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2026

  COO Karen Carter will assume the top spot this summer. Her more than 30 years of experience at Dow include a stint leading the packaging and specialty plastics business unit. Read the full article ➔

• Georgia-Pacific names new CEO

  By Katie Pyzyk • March 26, 2026

  An existing G-P employee and longtime Koch executive immediately takes over the top role. This comes almost eight months after Georgia-Pacific announced the retirement of its previous CEO. Read the full article ➔

• Aptar announces CEO transition

  By Katie Pyzyk • March 18, 2026

  A fellow 30-year veteran of the company, who leads the company’s fast-growing pharma business, will take over when Stephan Tanda retires later this year. Read the full article ➔

• Stephen Gould’s new CEO talks the ‘art’ of integration

  By Maria Rachal • Jan. 27, 2026

  It’s a new chapter for the nearly 90-year-old packaging and supply chain services provider. Justin Golden took over the long-standing family business this month. Read the full article ➔

• US Plastics Pact names interim leader as CEO exits

  By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2026

  A familiar face at USPP has taken over as interim executive director following Jonathan Quinn’s departure.  Read the full article ➔

• Sonoco COO to exit after 40-plus years at company

  By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 21, 2026

  Sonoco does not intend to appoint a new chief operating officer once Rodger Fuller retires in late February. Fuller held a variety of leadership roles during his tenure, including interim CEO for Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA.  Read the full article ➔