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Employee Development Committee

Mission Statement: To address the need for industry specific training for individuals currently employed in the packaging and processing industries with the intent to equip employees with the technical knowledge needed to address the challenges of a changing industry.

CHAIRPERSON

Mike Brewster
 
(
2027
)
VP of Sales
Pacteon Group

STAFF LIAISON

Stephan Girard
Senior Director, Workforce Development

MEMBERS

Alexander Stodolski
 
(
2027
)
Marketing Research Analyst
Wire Belt Company of America
Billy Goodman
 
(
2028
)
Managing Director
Cama North America
Blain Parkinson
 
(
2029
)
Sales Leader
Septimatech Group Inc.
Chad Butler
 
(
2029
)
Director of Sales
Sleeve Seal
Charles Magnan
 
(
2027
)
President & CEO
Nita Labeling Systems
Chris Vaughn
 
(
2029
)
CFO
Pacteon Group
Christi Emmenegger
 
(
2026
)
VP of Marketing
BW Packaging
David Nettles
 
(
2026
)
Vice President of Sales
TEXWRAP
Dustin Lee
 
(
2026
)
Vice President of Sales
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Eleni Yianas
 
(
2026
)
Sr. Vice President, Marketing
Duravant
Eric Cummings
 
(
2029
)
Safety BDM - Americas
Ross Controls
Jacqueline Sessler
 
(
2028
)
North America Marketing Director
BEUMER Group
Joe Rodriguez
 
(
2028
)
Sr. Director of Marketing Technology
ProMach, Inc.
John Bialecki
 
(
2029
)
CEO
Lako
Kate Rome
 
(
2029
)
CEO and Owner
Rome Grinding Solutions
Marc Tredo
 
(
2029
)
Director, Business Development
Tripack LLC
Michael Strope
 
(
2028
)
President
MSSC, LLC
Pat Vincent
 
(
2028
)
President
Nalbach Engineering Co., Inc.
Patrick Carroll
 
(
2028
)
President
IMA Food North America
Patrick McDermott
 
(
2026
)
President and Chief Revenue Officer
Complete Automation Solutions
Thomas Sioui
 
(
2027
)
CEO
Slideways, Inc
Tom Wiersma
 
(
2027
)
Marketing and Business Development
Integrated Packaging Machinery
Tyler Morerod
 
(
2029
)
Regional Sales Manager
Magnum Systems, Inc.

MEMBERS

Aaron Haidet
 
(
2029
)
Regional Sales Manager
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.
Alex Vargo
 
(
2027
)
VP of Manufacturing
Lako
Becky Jurvis
 
(
2027
)
Creative Brand Manager
Tavoron
Brandon Snell
 
(
2027
)
MX-System Product Manager
Beckhoff Automation LLC
Brooke Kuzmich
 
(
2026
)
Marketing & Trade Show Manager
Econocorp, Inc.
Charlie Weil
 
(
2027
)
Sales Engineer
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Christopher Stoken
 
(
2028
)
Northeast Regional Sales Manager
Wipotec
David Wales
 
(
2027
)
Business Development
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Elise Wright
 
(
2028
)
VP of Marketing and Business Development
Ska Fabricating
Jesse Hidalgo
 
(
2029
)
Application Engineer
Doosan Robotics Americas
Kyle Seitel
 
(
2027
)
Technical Operations Manager
Norwalt
Lawrence Long
 
(
2026
)
Regional Sales Manager
ADCO Manufacturing
Mackensie Lambert
 
(
2029
)
Senior Market Manager - Hygienic Processing & Packaging
Graco, Inc.
Marc Suderman
 
(
2029
)
Industry Manager- Food
Bunting Magnetics
Mehdi Mezni
 
(
2029
)
Director of Sales
Baumer hhs
Meredith Moore
 
(
2027
)
Sustainability Program Manager
Shorr Packaging Corporation
Nick Marzullo
 
(
2028
)
Director of Events & Customer Engagement
Sealed Air Corporation
Owen Silber
 
(
2029
)
Industrial Automation Sales Development
Schneider Electric
Santos Maltez
 
(
2028
)
Key Account Manager
Sneed Coding Solutions, Inc.
Spencer Smith
 
(
2029
)
VP, Business Development
DT Engineering
Stacey Harimoto
 
(
2029
)
Senior Application Engineer
FANUC America Corporation
Zarren Zafiro
 
(
2028
)
Sales Engineer
LinMot USA, Inc

MEMBERS

Anna Jacobs
 
(
2027
)
Business Development Manager - Engineering Services
Applied Manufacturing Technologies
Bill Anagnostopoulos
 
(
2028
)
Senior Key Account Manager
TDI Packsys LLC
Brandon Penrod
 
(
2029
)
Director of Sales
Ixon Inc.
Bryan Krieg
 
(
2029
)
Regional Sales Manager
PMI KYOTO
Cameron Zerba
 
(
2028
)
Warehouse Products Manager
Columbia Machine, Inc.
Chris Wilson
 
(
2026
)
President
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Christine Bush
 
(
2027
)
Director, Robotic Center of Excellence
Schneider Electric
Colin Cartwright
 
(
2028
)
Director of Industry Development - Packaging, North America
Murrelektronik Inc.
Colin Warnes
 
(
2027
)
Director of Projects
ADCO Manufacturing
Eric Dederichs
 
(
2029
)
Service Manager
Polypack, Inc.
Filippo Gremese
 
(
2027
)
CEO – ROBOPAC / OCME
ROBOPAC / OCME / TopTier Palletizers
Greg Marsh
 
(
2028
)
Packaging Industry Manager
Beckhoff Automation LLC
Jeff Trask
 
(
2026
)
Vice President
Wipotec
Justin Kirkpatrick
 
(
2027
)
Director of Packaging Automation
SupplyOne
Mark Walters
 
(
2029
)
Industry Segment Manager – End of Line Packaging
Festo Corporation
Mike Brewster
 
(
2027
)
VP of Sales
Pacteon Group
Robert Purciello
 
(
2026
)
SVP of Technology
PDC International Corporation
Sam Malizia
 
(
2026
)
Business Development
Siemens Digital Industries
Sara Secaur
 
(
2028
)
Director, Talent Acquisition & Development
ProMach, Inc.
Stephen Mons
 
(
2028
)
Vice President of Sales
Aesus Inc.
Steven Carlomusto
 
(
2029
)
Director of Operations
Starview Packaging Machinery Inc.

MEMBERS

Allison Wagner
 
(
2027
)
Director, Marketing and Business Strategy
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Amy Elfering
 
(
2029
)
Facility and Event Manager
Delta Modtech
Andy Karel
 
(
2029
)
Sales Manager - Packaging
Valco Melton
Brad Schulz
 
(
2027
)
Director of Sales – FABCO-Air
Festo Corporation
Brianna Wagner
 
(
2027
)
Product Line Manager
Triangle Package Machinery Co.
Cathy Drury
 
(
2029
)
Marketing Manager
Lako
Chad Martin
 
(
2029
)
Engineering Manager
All-Fill, Inc.
David Adams
 
(
2028
)
Director, Strategy and Business Exploration
SICK, Inc.
Dominic Trinko
 
(
2027
)
Principal Solution Architect
Siemens Digital Industries
Eric Matheson
 
(
2029
)
Strategic Growth Leader
Banner Engineering Corp.
Erica Aller
 
(
2028
)
HR Director
Pacteon Group
Federico Urruela
 
(
2029
)
Human Resources Director
BellatRx Inc.
Isabel Novak
 
(
2029
)
Training and Field Service Engineering Manager
B&R Industrial Automation Corp.
Jacob Cox
 
(
2027
)
VP, Electrical & Controls
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Jeanine Goodwin
 
(
2029
)
VP of Human Resources
Pearson Packaging Systems
John Partin
 
(
2026
)
Motion & Robotics BDM - CPG Strategic Accounts
Schneider Electric
Joshua Powers
 
(
2029
)
Automation Account Manager
SMC Corporation of America
Justin Garski
 
(
2027
)
Regional Segment Lead, Packaging and Converting
Rockwell Automation
Karen Corliss
 
(
2027
)
Sr Project Manager
BW Design Group
Kevin Kerr
 
(
2029
)
Industry General Manager
Omron
Krista Combs
 
(
2029
)
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
ProMach, Inc.
Mona Fechter
 
(
2029
)
Sales Manager, the Americas
Ashworth Bros., Inc.
Peter Zafiro
 
(
2028
)
General Manager
LinMot USA, Inc
Ryan Swanson
 
(
2027
)
Application Engineer
Massman Companies
Sam Goldberg
 
(
2027
)
COO
Econocorp, Inc.

MEMBERS

Alan Major
 
(
2027
)
CSO
Urschel Laboratories, Inc.
Alfonso Posada
 
(
2027
)
Sales Director
Econocorp, Inc.
Alioscia Bassani
 
(
2027
)
President
Capmatic Ltd.
Angela Marcaccio
 
(
2028
)
Marketing Content Manager
ProMach, Inc.
Ben Reeder
 
(
2027
)
Director of Sales and Marketing
WEBBER/SMITH Associates, Inc.
Claudia Silvie Van den Pol
 
(
2027
)
CEO/Owner
Royal Apollo Group
Dan Barrera
 
(
2029
)
Head of Warehouse Automation Vertical Markets
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
David O'Keefe
 
(
2026
)
Director of Sales
EDL, A Massman Company
Dustin Means
 
(
2028
)
International Sales Manager
Mepaco, A Part of Apache Stainless
Eric Aasen
 
(
2028
)
Sales Director
Syntegon Packaging Technology
Eric Garr
 
(
2028
)
Regional Sales Manager
Fortress Technology Inc.
Greg Berguig
 
(
2028
)
President
PAC Machinery
Harrison Chien
 
(
2026
)
Vice President Sales/Marketing & Customer Service
Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Heather Davis
 
(
2029
)
Business Development Representative
Blentech
Jackie Irvine
 
(
2028
)
Director of Sales and Marketing
Plexpack Corp.
Jim LeClair
 
(
2029
)
CEO
VNE Corporation
Karina Centeno
 
(
2029
)
Marketing Specialist
Flottweg Separation Technology, Inc.
Meredith Ransom
 
(
2027
)
Director Strategic Marketing
Murrelektronik Inc.
Michaela Kaufmann
 
(
2027
)
Global Business Manager
Rockwell Automation
Montserrat Cerf
 
(
2027
)
VP of International Sales
Polypack, Inc.
Nicole Busenbark
 
(
2028
)
Marketing Director
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.
Patrick Dowling
 
(
2029
)
Marketing Specialist
Valco Melton
Richard Petitt
 
(
2029
)
Vice President, North America
Lenord + Bauer USA Inc.
Rick Nunez
 
(
2028
)
International Sales Manager
PDC International Corporation
Scott Yurjevich
 
(
2028
)
Vice President of Commercial Excellence
BW Packaging
Serge Ploegmakers
 
(
2029
)
Technical Sales Support
VDL Packaging
Tim Pelesky
 
(
2026
)
Sales & Marketing Manager
ONExia Inc.

MEMBERS

Andrew Gartman
 
(
2028
)
Sr. VP of Commercial Operations
Pacteon Group
Bill Reese
 
(
2026
)
Sr. Director of Engineering
CMCO Conveyance Solutions
Brad Rogers
 
(
2028
)
General Manager
Leister Technologies
Bruce Larson
 
(
2029
)
Director, Business Development
BW Packaging
Dale Andersen
 
(
2027
)
President & CEO
Delkor Systems, Inc.
Daniel Maeyaert
 
(
2028
)
VP of Operations
Fallas Automation, Inc.
Dave Wineman
 
(
2027
)
President
Ryson International Inc.
Eric Carlomusto
 
(
2028
)
VP Sales & Marketing
Starview Packaging Machinery Inc.
Jarrod McCarroll
 
(
2029
)
CEO
Weber, Inc.
John French
 
(
2028
)
VP/General Manager
Brenton
Margie Custin
 
(
2027
)
General Manager
METTLER TOLEDO
Mark MacDonald
 
(
2029
)
Division President - Palletizer
Columbia Machine, Inc.
Mark Navin
 
(
2027
)
Vice President of Sales
Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Mark Suchy
 
(
2029
)
SVP of Sales
Massman Automation, A Massman Company
Markus Walderich
 
(
2029
)
CTO
MULTIVAC Group
Nate Mahoney
 
(
2027
)
CFO
Pasco Systems Corp
Nick Wilson
 
(
2027
)
Founder and Chairman
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Nicolas Cerf
 
(
2028
)
VP of Sales & Marketing
Polypack, Inc.
Sal Pellingra
 
(
2027
)
VP Global Package Design, Applications & Business Development
ProAmpac
Scott Reed
 
(
2029
)
Vice President Sales, Marketing & Aftermarket
Pearson Packaging Systems
Scott Smith
 
(
2027
)
Sr. Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Business Development
ProMach, Inc.
Stacy Johnson
 
(
2027
)
VP-Business Development
Hoosier Feeder
Thomas Pyper
 
(
2026
)
Sr VP Customer Experience
JLS Automation
Tom Jensen
 
(
2029
)
Business Development, Next Gen Industrial Automation
Schneider Electric

MEMBERS

Alexandria Sielaff
 
(
2029
)
Chief of Staff
Viking Masek Packaging Technologies
Andrea Sousa
 
(
2029
)
Commercial Director – North America & South America (Central)
Piab Inc.
Anthony Rampino
 
(
2029
)
Sales Manager Americas
Bunting Magnetics
Carney Daniels
 
(
2026
)
Business Development Director
Dyco, Inc.
Chad Roberts
 
(
2027
)
Production Manager, Special Projects
Performance Feeders, Inc.
Darren Fleming
 
(
2028
)
Regional Sales Engineer
Schneider Packaging Equipment, Inc.
David McCharles
 
(
2028
)
President/CEO
Pineberry Manufacturing
Derrick Colyer
 
(
2029
)
Food, Beverage CPG End User Business Development Specialist
Beckhoff Automation LLC
Gareth Kennedy
 
(
2026
)
Sales Director
CAM Packaging Systems
Geoffrey Culbertson
 
(
2027
)
Vice President
Omni Technologies, Inc.
Greg Magdanz
 
(
2027
)
Vice President, OEM Sales
Schneider Electric
Jordan Hamrick
 
(
2026
)
President
Hamrick Packaging Systems
Kurt Larson
 
(
2029
)
Key Account Manager
ROBOPAC / OCME / TopTier Palletizers
Mark Lovelace
 
(
2029
)
V.P. Sales and Marketing
Girton
Matthew Clark
 
(
2027
)
Director of Sales
Euchner USA
Michael Newcome
 
(
2027
)
Vice President of Sales
JLS Automation
Mike Giagnacova
 
(
2027
)
CEO
CHL Systems
Ryan Davidson
 
(
2029
)
Hot Melt Packaging Specialist
Valco Melton
Scott Behnke
 
(
2026
)
Strategic Growth Leader - Business Development
Banner Engineering Corp.
Scott Liniger
 
(
2028
)
Sales Director
MSSC, LLC
Spencer Marquis
 
(
2026
)
Engineering Manager
MARQ Packaging Systems, Inc.
Tim Jolly
 
(
2028
)
Global Account Team Leader
Intralox
Todd Abrahamson
 
(
2028
)
VP of Sales
Brenton
Wendy Stromberg
 
(
2029
)
Owner/Board Member; COO
Delta Modtech

MEMBERS

Alan Korman
 
(
2028
)
SVP General Counsel, Corp. Dev., & Secretary
CMCO Conveyance Solutions
Andrew Stamp
 
(
2028
)
Director of Sales and Business Development
Hamilton Caster and Manufacturing Co
Bernard McDowell
 
(
2027
)
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
ADCO Manufacturing
Bret Ranc
 
(
2027
)
COO
ProMach, Inc.
Brian Hunnicutt
 
(
2029
)
Director of Business Development
Zarpac
Eric Colley
 
(
2027
)
Key Account Manager
Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.
James Leija
 
(
2028
)
Regional Sales Manager
Formers International, Inc.
Jeff Jendryk
 
(
2029
)
Vice President, Business Development
Middough
John Naunas
 
(
2026
)
VP of Business Development
Shuttleworth, LLC
Jonathan Viens
 
(
2029
)
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Osgood Industries, LLC
Keith Adams
 
(
2029
)
OEM Sales Leader
Nordson Corporation
Khaled Anis
 
(
2028
)
Director- EOL Business Development & Tobacco Packaging
Baumer hhs
Lisa Hurtz
 
(
2026
)
Banding Sales Manager - Food
Felins, Inc.
Nick Szczechowski
 
(
2028
)
North Central RSM
BluePrint Automation (BPA)
Perry Hudson
 
(
2026
)
Market Manager, Packaging
Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
Robert Bunting Jr.
 
(
2026
)
President & CEO
Bunting Magnetics
Ryan Schuelke
 
(
2027
)
President & Chief Sales Officer
Enercon Industries Corporation
Sean Grieve
 
(
2027
)
Director of Business Development
B&R Industrial Automation Corp.
Troy Manley
 
(
2028
)
Sales Director
Festo Corporation
Wesley Garrett
 
(
2028
)
Executive Director - Global Accounts
FANUC America Corporation

MEMBERS

Alana Brown
 
(
2027
)
Events Manager
Syntegon Packaging Technology
Alex Carleton-Haas
 
(
2028
)
Marketing Director
Carleton Helical Technologies
Benjamin Vlieger
 
(
2027
)
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Felins, Inc.
Bob Kuzmich
 
(
2029
)
Director of Technical Support
Econocorp, Inc.
Cheryl Miller
 
(
2027
)
Director of Marketing
Multi-Conveyor
Chris Duncan
 
(
2029
)
Trade Show and Event Professional
Coesia Group
Clay Winter
 
(
2029
)
Director - Jowat Partner Program - Packaging & Filtration
Jowat Corporation
Conor Driscoll
 
(
2029
)
Northeast Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare
Wipotec
David Starck
 
(
2029
)
Senior Director - Corporate Marketing
ProMach, Inc.
Freya Jensen
 
(
2029
)
Regional Director, North America
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions Inc
Jake Garvey
 
(
2026
)
Director of Business Development - Shuttleworth Accumulation Systems
Shuttleworth, LLC
Kevin Roach
 
(
2027
)
CEO
Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC
Kim Haller
 
(
2028
)
Global Tradeshow Leader
BW Packaging
Kristin Grons
 
(
2026
)
Director, Marketing Communications & Operations
Duravant
Mark Friesen
 
(
2028
)
Global Marketing Director
Bunting Magnetics
Michael Smith
 
(
2026
)
Executive Vice President
Pacteon Group
Nicolas Garrido
 
(
2027
)
VP / Co-Owner
Garrido USA
Nikki Johnson
 
(
2027
)
VP of Marketing
Domino North America
Norm Buggele
 
(
2027
)
President
Middleby Processing & Packaging
Robbie Quinlin
 
(
2028
)
Marketing Manager
BluePrint Automation (BPA)
Tim Wiersma
 
(
2027
)
Director of Marketing & Business Development
National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
Yann Cerf
 
(
2028
)
Director of Sales and Operations
Film Source Packaging

MEMBERS

Alan Shuhaibar
 
(
2026
)
President
BellatRx Inc.
Andrew Barrieau
 
(
2028
)
President & CEO
Felins, Inc.
Dave Navin
 
(
2027
)
President & CEO
Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.
Emmanuel Cerf
 
(
2027
)
President and CEO
Polypack, Inc.
Glenn Siegele
 
(
2027
)
President
Omega Design Corporation
Jeffrey Hohn
 
(
2027
)
CEO
Massman Companies
Jonathon Titterton
 
(
2026
)
CEO
Coesia Group
Mark Anderson
 
(
2026
)
President & CEO
ProMach, Inc.
Matt Jones
 
(
2026
)
Vice President - Sales
Hoosier Feeder
Nancy Wilson
 
(
2027
)
CEO
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Patty Andersen
 
(
2026
)
Vice President, Human Resources & After Market Services
Delkor Systems, Inc.
Paul Irvine
 
(
2028
)
Owner of the Plexpack Group
Plexpack Corp.
Rick Fox
 
(
2027
)
President & CEO
FOX IV Technologies, Inc.
Rocky Marquis
 
(
2028
)
President
MARQ Packaging Systems, Inc.
Scott Shannon
 
(
2027
)
CPG Team Leader
Intralox
Sharron Gilbert
 
(
2027
)
President & CEO
Septimatech Group Inc.
Steve Mulder
 
(
2028
)
Regional OEM Director, North America
Rockwell Automation