In observance of Veterans Day – and in recognition of the valuable skills and experience that military veterans bring to the packaging industry – we talked to West Point graduate Lisa Pruett about her role as President of Packaging and Label Solutions at R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company.
From championing scientific and technical training at the high school level to offering mentoring within the workplace, there are many steps that individuals and communities can take to help women launch rewarding careers in the packaging industry.
As a greater number of women enter STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs in colleges and technical schools, they are filling electrical, chemical, engineering and other technical manufacturing roles upon graduation. This is encouraging given how underrepresented women have been in STEM fields in the past.
Investors are gaining clarity on several points of uncertainty in the sector that have limited their investing appetite, and the private equity community appears ready to reemerge in the space.
Sarah is a Sustainable Packaging Engineer at Plastic Ingenuity, a custom thermoformer headquartered near Madison, Wisconsin, where she is responsible for bringing her customers’ sustainability goals to life.
Sherry Washburn is Business Unit Manager – Supplies at Videojet Technologies Inc. where she is responsible for general management and P&L of the supplies product lines to ensure quality, profitability, growth and strategic leadership on a global basis.
Since joining Dow in 1997, Daniella has worked across multiple business units including Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Corporate Affairs and more.
Amy is a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in the packaging industry and currently serves as the Director of Sales Operations for Hughes Enterprises, an Envoy Solutions Company.
Juliane Hefel is general manager of PPG’s specialty coatings and materials business. Ms. Hefel has 20 years of experience and is a proven leader of successful international organizations with the strategic vision and passion necessary to create unique, competitive advantages.