PMMI Announces the 2024 Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Commission

Prominent consumer product goods companies, retailers, academia, suppliers, and industry consultants will choose the Class of 2024.

Pmmi Hall Of Fame

Leaders from premier consumer packaged goods companies, retailers, academia, suppliers, and well-respected consultants within the packaging and processing industry will select Hall of Fame members for induction into the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame, Class of 2024, from candidates who are soon to be nominated by their peers.

Established in 1971, this prestigious award is the highest accolade a packaging or processing professional can attain. The Class of 2024 honorees will be unveiled in October and recognized at a reception to be held during PACK EXPO International 2024 (McCormick Place, Chicago, Nov. 3-6, 2024), organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The 2024 Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Commission: 

  • Eric Sinz, Vice President, Packaging | Target
  • Linda Roman | Associate Director, NA R&D Fellow, Packaging R&D, Kraft Heinz        
  • Kay Cooksey, Ph.D., Professor and Cryovac Endowed Chair | Clemson University, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences
  • Suzanne Fisher, CPP, President | Fisher Packaging, LLC
  • Mary Gregg, President | Springboard Packaging Solutions, Inc.
  • James (Jamie) Perry, Director, Package Innovation + Sustainability | Abbott Nutrition
  • Michael Richmond, Ph.D., PTIS | LLC Global Management & Packaging Consultants
  • Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, Past Chairman, Institute of Packaging Professionals and Past President | World Packaging Organisation
  • David S. Smith, Ph.D., R&D Executive, Consultant | David S. Smith Associates
  • Nancy Wilson, CEO | Morrison Container Handling Solutions
  • Thomas J. Snyder, President | Silgan Containers LLC
  • Glen Long, Senior Vice President | PMMI
  • Joe Angel, Executive Vice President, Industry Outreach | PMMI

Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame members have dedicated themselves to the industry through expanding knowledge and volunteer leadership. Any member of the packaging or processing community may submit a colleague for consideration.

Nominations will open on March 18, 2024, at pmmi.org/hall-of-fame.

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