Meet the Team

As senior vice president, Glen Long plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission to connect consumer goods companies with packaging and processing suppliers. He focuses on delivering valuable resources that keep members informed of industry developments and equip them with solutions to tackle evolving challenges.

Glen has dedicated his career to the packaging and processing industry. Before joining PMMI’s staff, he was deeply involved as part of several PMMI member companies and served as PMMI chairman and an Executive Committee member from 2004 to 2007. His firsthand experience as a member company leader gives him a unique perspective on the needs of the industry and the value PMMI provides.

Under Glen’s leadership, PMMI has seen significant membership growth, reinforcing its commitment to supporting its members in a constantly evolving marketplace. He is dedicated to providing the tools and insights needed to help companies stay competitive and navigate industry challenges effectively.

David Newcorn brings over 30 years of experience in B2B media within the packaging and processing market to his role at PMMI Media Group. As president, he oversees strategy across advertising, marketing, sales, editorial, and product development, collaborating closely with association and trade show leaders. Throughout his career, David has launched several innovative digital media initiatives, brands, and platforms—including PMMI ProSource, PMMI’s searchable online directory connecting customers with PMMI Member packaging and processing suppliers—demonstrating a commitment to advancing the industry.

David holds a Bachelor of Science from Bentley University.

Joe Angel fosters relationships with education, PMMI members, affiliated organizations, and CPG companies. A founding partner of Summit Media Group, he launched Packaging World magazine in 1994. After Summit was acquired by PMMI in 2014, Joe led PMMI Media Group as president until October 2022 before transitioning to PMMI’s parent organization as executive vice president, industry outreach.

With nearly four decades of experience in packaging, Joe is a strong advocate for packaging education. He serves on the board of the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science, the Packaging Program Council at Michigan State University, and The Dean's Executive Council for Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology. He is also active with PMMI’s Future Workforce Development Committee.

Joe is a member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, SIIA’s Connectiv and Association Media & Publishing division, and ANA Business Marketing. He frequently participates in panels and discussions on packaging, processing, and B2B media and continues to contribute to industry thought leadership.

He resides in the Chicago area with his wife, Peggy.

Andrew Dougherty is responsible for member engagement, recruiting new member companies, and promoting the association's three pillars: PMMI Business Drivers, PACK EXPO Trade Shows, and the PMMI Media Group. Working in the Trade Association world for more than two decades, Andrew’s strength is helping members leverage PMMI resources to grow their businesses.

He enjoys visiting member companies to promote PMMI’s products and services and encourage members to take advantage of their company’s PMMI Membership, which includes available resources like Business Intelligence, Workforce Development, Global Marketing, and Industry Services. If your company would like to receive an overview of PMMI and the membership benefits available to every employee, please contact Andrew at adougherty@pmmi.org.

Tom Egan brings more than two decades of experience in packaging solutions to his work at PMMI, where he has been a key contributor since 2003. He plays an integral role in customer program facilitation, technical services, and industry collaboration. He also serves as a staff liaison to organizations such as the Cold Pressure Council and contributes to meeting content development.

Before PMMI, Tom spent over 20 years in the packaging industry, holding leadership roles at Hoppmann Corporation and Eaton Corporation. He also previously served on PMMI’s Board of Directors and Show Committee, further shaping the association’s strategic initiatives.

With 22 years at PMMI, Tom remains dedicated to advancing industry services, fostering collaboration, and supporting technical innovation.

Jorge Izquierdo is a mechanical engineer from the National University in Mexico with an MBA from ITAM. He oversees PMMI’s market development, industry, and custom research programs, which aim to strengthen the competitiveness of North American suppliers of packaging and processing technologies. He is also responsible for industry engagement initiatives that promote continuous improvement of processing and packaging operations.

Craig Silverio has dedicated his 34-year career in association management to PMMI, overseeing its financial operations and strategic growth. As vice president of finance, he manages the financial operations of PMMI and its for-profit and not-for-profit subsidiaries, including six managed service association clients.

During his tenure, PMMI has expanded significantly, growing from $6 million in annual revenue to a consolidated $100 million. Career highlights include securing not-for-profit status for PMMI’s general contracting subsidiary, PACK EXPO Services, LLC, and guiding the association through the COVID-19 pandemic, including managing insurance recovery following the cancellation of PACK EXPO International and EXPO PACK México in 2020.

Craig has also played an instrumental role in the success of the PMMI Foundation Golf Tournament, overseeing and supporting the event for nearly 30 years. His leadership and dedication have helped the tournament become a key biannual tradition that supports PMMI’s charitable initiatives and workforce development efforts.

Craig is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and a former chair of the Finance and Administration Roundtable. A graduate of Robert Morris University, he resides in Ashburn, Virginia, with his three children.

A personal highlight of his career was hitting a hole-in-one on the $10,000 hole at an American Society of Association Executives golf tournament in 2006.

Tracy Stout leads PMMI’s Marketing & Communications department, which is responsible for the promotion of PMMI programs and all communication to members and other industry audiences. Since joining PMMI in 2014, some of the initiatives Tracy has been involved with include the integration of PMMI’s Media Group, specifically the launch of OEM magazine, the OpX Leadership Network rebrand, and the creation and growth of the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network. 

Under Tracy’s tenure, the Marketing & Communications department launched the association’s first podcast, unPACKed with PMMI, began PMMI’s weekly Conveyor e-newsletter, established an in-house graphic design team and video production capability, and kept pmmi.org up-to-date and reflective of PMMI member needs.

Tracy was born and raised in Northern Virginia and enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

As vice president, trade shows at PMMI, Laura Thompson oversees the management of the PACK EXPO portfolio, including PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, PACK EXPO East, PACK EXPO Southeast, EXPO PACK Mexico, and EXPO PACK Guadalajara, as well as PMMI’s contracting business, PACK EXPO Services. She is a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.