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PMMI Welcomes Diverse Executive Committee

Patty Andersen poised to be first female chairperson in PMMI history

PMMI Vice-Chairperson Patty Andersen
PMMI Vice-Chairperson Patty Andersen

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, ushered in the new decade with a new Executive Committee, naming Emmanuel Cerf, vice president, Polypack, Inc. Chairperson of the Board and Patty Andersen, vice president of Human Resources and After Market Services, Delkor, as Vice Chairperson. Mark Anderson, president and CEO, ProMach, Inc. remains on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chairperson.

“The executive committee of our board of directors plays a crucial role in laying the foundation for PMMI and leading our industrywide initiatives to connect the makers of goods with their processing and packaging suppliers,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI.

Cerf has served the industry as a member of multiple PMMI Committees, including serving on the Board of Directors and as Chairperson of the Show Committee. Cerf takes over the mantle of Chair from Anderson, president and CEO of ProMach. Mark Anderson has also participated in numerous PMMI Committees and served as Chairperson of the Strategic Planning Committee.

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