Which packaging companies and organizations have shuffled their top leaders in 2025?
Ball, the Can Manufacturers Institute, Ameripen, TricorBraun, Sealed Air, Sonoco and Packaging Corporation of America are among the groups that announced some notable leadership shifts.
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TriMas hires new CEO from Silgan Containers
By Katie Pyzyk • June 9, 2025
Thomas Snyder will assume the top position later this month. His arrival comes amid streamlining measures at TriMas and a recent departure of the company’s chief financial officer. Read the full article ➔
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Ball CFO to depart after less than 2 years in role
By Katie Pyzyk • May 22, 2025
Ball will rely on a longtime executive to serve as interim CFO upon Howard Yu’s departure next month. Read the full article ➔
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Can Manufacturers Institute to get new president as longtime leader retires
By Katie Pyzyk • May 21, 2025
A leader from within CMI’s ranks will take over next month for President Robert Budway, who is retiring after nearly 40 years with the association. Read the full article ➔
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Ameripen names new executive director
By Maria Rachal • May 13, 2025
The new head has a background in food service packaging and sustainability work and will lead the association “through one of the most consequential periods for packaging policy in U.S. history.” Read the full article ➔
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TricorBraun names new CEO
By Maria Rachal • April 23, 2025
The global packaging supplier is bringing in an executive from the truck equipment sector who previously worked with current head Court Carruthers. Read the full article ➔
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Sylvamo to shuffle C-suite upon CEO’s retirement
By Katie Pyzyk • April 16, 2025
Sylvamo announced that a new, home-grown leader will take over in January. This comes amid growth for the International Paper spinoff. Read the full article ➔
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International Paper’s CFO to move into ‘newly created role’ at DS Smith
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 28, 2025
Longtime IP employee Tim Nicholls is shifting to the newly acquired entity. IP's new CFO comes from outside the company. Read the full article ➔
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Packaging Corporation of America shakes up leadership
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 27, 2025
The company will elevate multiple longtime employees to fill positions, including for the CFO and president roles. Read the full article ➔
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Sealed Air ousts another CEO
By Maria Rachal • Feb. 18, 2025
Patrick Kivits held the role for less than eight months. Sealed Air recently reorganized into food and protective packaging verticals. Read the full article ➔
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Huhtamaki names new CEO
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 8, 2025
Ralf Wunderlich will take over the position this month. He has decades of experience at packaging companies. Read the full article ➔
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Sonoco shakes up finance leadership amid business reorganization
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 6, 2025
CFO Rob Dillard and VP of Investor Relations Lisa Weeks are leaving the company. Also on Monday, CEO Howard Coker described Sonoco’s decision to combine its converted paper products and paper businesses in North America. Read the full article ➔
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