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.
Board Member
Brendan Adams
Kraft Heinz
Board Member
Lauren Aguilar
McDonalds
Board Member
Scott Byrne
Sonoco
Board Member
Shannon Crawford Gay
Waste Management
Board Member
Samantha Kappalman
Tetra Pak
Board Member
Stephen Kittredge
Amcor
Board Member
Taylor Loeber
General Mills
Board Member
Jennifer Ronk
Dow
Board Member
Philip Rozenski
Novolex
Board Member
Gabby Shah
Procter & Gamble
Board Member
Kelly Smith
Ferrero
Board Member
George Southworth
Mondelēz International
Board Member
CJ Stolle
Amazon
Committees
Members - Please visit the "My Info" tab in the Member Portal for more information or to opt into a committee or working group.
Policy CommitteesÂ
Government Affairs Committee
Meeting Cadence:Â MonthlyÂ
AMERIPEN's executive policy oversight body, providing strategic direction and ensuring the Association's advocacy reflects its mission and the broader interests of the packaging industry. This group reviews and refines policy recommendations, regulatory comments, and other work products developed by the subcommittees and working groups before determining whether to recommend them to the Board of Directors.
State Affairs Subcommttee
Meeting Cadence: Monthly
AMERIPEN's primary forum for reviewing emerging state legislative and regulatory issues, building member consensus, and developing state policy recommendations. It coordinates with our state lobbyists, provides oversight of the State Regulatory Affairs Working Group and advances recommendations to the Government Affairs Committee for strategic review and consideration.
Federal Affairs Subcommttee
Meeting Cadence: Quarterly
AMERIPEN’s primary forum for federal policy analysis and engagement with AMERIPEN’s federal lobbyists. It works to develop federal advocacy recommendations for the Government Affairs Committee and oversees the PACK Act Coalition.
PACK Act Coalition
Meeting Cadence: Ad Hoc
Working Group focused on supporting the enactment of the PACK Act and advancing a harmonized national framework for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims. The Coalition coordinates on strategy with AMERIPEN’s federal lobbyists and receives weekly reports from AMERIPEN.
State Regulatory Affairs Working Group
Meeting Cadence:Â Bi-MonthlyÂ
AMERIPEN's technical forum for analyzing proposed rules and developing draft regulatory comments and implementation recommendations. Drawing on the expertise of members in regulatory affairs, sustainability, and packaging roles, the Working Group develops recommendations for review by the State Affairs Subcommittee.
Compostables Working Group
Meeting Cadence: Every Other MonthÂ
Reviews compostable packaging related legislation and regulation at the state and federal levels and discusses if/how AMERIPEN should engage.
Chemicals in Packaging Working Group
Meeting Cadence: Every other Month
Focused on federal and state legislative and regulatory activity related to chemicals in packaging.
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: Every Other Month
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: Quarterly
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.