The Contract Packaging Association is pleased to announce three new director additions to the CPA Board. Robert Reinders was elected director by the CPA membership for the term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. The CPA Board of Directors also chose Jon Hayward and Tom Landry to fill two vacant director positions. Both Hayward and Landry will fill terms through June 30, 2017.

Reinders is the owner and leader of Performance Packaging of Nevada, Performance Machinery and RCR Beverages. Reinders has over 30 years of thorough knowledge in the production, operations and sales/marketing of flexible packaging products throughout the flexible packaging industry. Hayward is vice president of Bonded Pac, the contracting packaging and fulfillment division of Bonded Logistics headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Landry is the president and co-founder of Allegiance Staffing, LLC of Spring, TX. Under his leadership, Allegiance Staffing has become one of only 13 staffing companies to be named 'Best in Staffing' by Inavero for seven consecutive years (2010–2016).

“I am thrilled to have these three individuals in official leadership roles within CPA, all of whom bring many years of expertise in their respective industries and have proven their dedication to and passion for the Contract Packaging Association and the industry as the whole through their volunteerism in the Association,” CPA Board vice president Tim Koers says.

CPA managing director Nikki Johnson adds, “CPA will continue to benefit and grow under the guidance of Rob, Tom and Jon, and I am looking forward to working with them in the months ahead.”