As President and CEO at Plastipak, I am responsible for the long-term vision of the company and driving the company’s strategic direction and operations forward as a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and recycling of rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, industrial, aerosol, and consumer cleaning products industries.My goal is to work with our associates, customers and suppliers to continuously innovate and build upon our sustainability efforts to create groundbreaking packaging and recycling solutions for our customers around the globe.I have over 25 packaging related patents and have been with Plastipak for more than 20 years, serving in various management and executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Operations, Extrusion Development, Global Manufacturing Processes and Intellectual Property. I also served as Director of Transportation for Whiteline Express, LTD., and most recently as an Executive Advisor at Plastipak.Before joining Plastipak, I worked at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company. I have a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from TheOhio State University.