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.
