Board & Committees

Board of Directors

AMERIPEN works to ensure that nominations to the Board are representative of the overall membership. Directors are elected at each annual meeting to hold office for a term of three years. They may serve up to three successive terms if nominated and elected. Elections are staggered so that one third of Board positions are open each year.

Chair

Kelly Smith
Ferrero

Vice Chair

Jennifer Ronk
Dow

Treasurer

Cathy Foley
Pratt Industries

Secretary

Shannon Crawford Gay
Waste Management

Board Member

Brendan Adams
Kraft Heinz

Board Member

Scott Byrne
Sonoco

Board Member

Terry Grill
Sealed Air

Board Member

Philip Rozenski
Novolex

Board Member

Emily Williams
TC Transcontinental

Committees

Please contact info@AMERIPEN.org for more information or to join a committee.

Policy Committees

Government Affairs Committee

Meeting Cadence: Monthly
The Government Affairs Committee works closely with our lobbyists to develop and draft strategies for responding to state and federal policy regarding packaging and the environment. Strategies are developed to proactively engage policymakers in responsible packaging policy development and implementation.

State Regulatory Affairs Working Group

Meeting Cadence: Bi-Monthly
A subset of our Government Affairs Committee that works closely with AMERIPEN staff and our lobbyists to track and respond to state regulations regarding packaging and the environment.

Federal Working Group

Meeting Cadence: As Needed

A subset of our Government Affairs Committee that works closely with AMERIPEN staff and our lobbyists on reviewing existing and proposed federal legislation and regulation.

Note that the PACK Act Coalition, which meets every other week, is a separate group that grew out of AMERIPEN’s Federal Work Group focused on passage of the PACK Act. More information may be found here.

Compostables Working Group

Meeting Cadence: Every Other Month
A subset of our Government Affairs Committee that seeks to help educate and inform our members regarding compostable packaging and related policy issues at state and federal levels.

Other Committees

Sustainability Committee

Meeting Cadence: As needed based on projects
This committee is focused on identifying and implementing sustainable packaging objectives and policies aligned with AMERIPEN’s vision and mission. The Sustainability Committee coordinates efforts to advance sustainable packaging through policy, market alignment, and strategic communication.

Communications Committee

Meeting Cadence: Monthly
This committee advises AMERIPEN on potential communication strategies. The committee helps identify key messages and topics to address in the media, as well as identify effective ways to help promote and increase awareness of the AMERIPEN brand.

Membership Committee

Meeting Cadence: Monthly
This committee advises AMERIPEN on potential membership recruitment and retention strategies to grow and sustain the association’s member base. The committee regularly gathers feedback, develops outreach strategies, and helps foster a sense of community and engagement within the industry.

Annual Summit Planning Committee

Meeting Cadence: Monthly
This committee helps plan AMERIPEN's Annual Summit, the leading industry conference that delivers educational, networking, and professional development value to packaging policy and sustainability professionals. Participants provide input on themes, speakers, and session topics, and promotes the event to ensure strong participation and impact.