Reusable Packaging Association announces 2015 leadership team
In its 16th year, the association's team includes representatives from 20 companies, including four new members.
The Reusable Packaging Association has announced the leadership team that will guide the association in 2015.
Hillary Femal, vice president global marketing, IFCO Systems, is the association’s first female chairperson in its 16-year history. She is joined by representatives of 20 additional companies, including four new members. The group will focus on creating added benefits for members and strengthening the RPA’s position as the industry resource for the adoption of reusables.
In addition to Femal, members of the executive committee are: Norm Kukuk, vice president marketing and new product development, ORBIS Corporation, vice chairman; Jack Fillmore, director of engineering and new product development, Buckhorn, secretary/treasurer; Robert Engle, president and CEO of Otto Environmental Systems North America, immediate past chairman; and Jerry Welcome, RPA president and CEO (ex officio).
“This year promises to be exciting and productive for our association as we work to expand reusable packaging’s role in supply chains across the country,” Femal said. “Over the past decade, the use of reusables has grown tremendously, and our membership along with it. Now, the association is poised to support our innovative industry with the launch of our Reusable Packaging Forum, increased end-user engagement, and expanded partnerships with trade groups and academic institutions.”
2015 Board of Directors
Four new people are joining the RPA Board of Directors in 2015. They are:
Michael Chiado, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Georg Utz, Inc.
Chris Bomgaars, Director, Sales & Marketing, CHEP Pallecon Solutions North America
Nathan Franck, CEO, CABKA North America
Luis Ruiz, Director, Customer Solutions, CHEP North America
Returning members of the Board are:
Jim Cavezza, Vice President, Material Handling Sales, PendaForm
Phil Davis, Senior Perishables Supply Chain Manager, The Kroger Company
Carl Glick, Vice President of Sales, Polymer Logistics
Cindy Doman, Senior Packaging Engineering, Herman Miller
Greg Gorski, Vice President Corporate Operations Tosca Ltd.
Willy Lai, Director of Asset Management, iGPS Logistics LLC
Dan Lafond, Sales Manager-Supply Chain Solutions Group, Rehrig Pacific Company
Binayak Mohapatra, Vice President Operations, Schoeller Allibert, USA
David R. McCulloch, Vice President & Managing Director, PSD, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
Rick Sasse, Director of Custom Transport Packaging, TriEnda / Lexington Logistics
Craig S. Scott, Managing Director – International Sales, Polymer Solutions International Inc.
Mike Hachtman, President, reLogistics Services
