The Annual Cost To U.S. Companies Due To Poor Leadership Transitions: $1 Trillion BY LEN PRAZYCH “That is a very, very big number. To put that into perspective, if you want- ed to spend $1 trillion, you would need to spend $1 million a day for almost 2,800 years! It's a massive, massive figure. What that number represents is the annual value destruction that occurs in U.S. companies due to poor leadership transitions.” These were the mind-blowing numbers—and what they represent- ed—Matt Eichmann presented to more than 200 box makers, suppliers, and guests in the Costa Del Sol Ballroom of the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, during the opening session of AICC’s 2026 Spring Meeting. (Eichmann defended the suggestion by saying that wasn’t “his figure,” it was generated by a bunch of academics.) The topic of his keynote presentation was to talk about how we as an industry can combat that figure.
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“My goal here today is to get you to think a little bit. You may not agree with everything that I have to say. That's cool. You might agree with what I have to say. That's also cool. But regardless, my job is to get you to think a little bit. I believe the best leaders are outstanding teachers. And so, the best way I can teach you today is to give you some things to think about.” But first, a little bit about Matt Eichmann. As Greg Jones of SUN Auto- mation Group said in his introduction, Eichmann is a rare blend of global operational manufacturing experience, from senior finance roles serving as chief of staff for a mining company in Ghana to a leading major plas- tics manufacturer in Canada. He later served as the first chief marketing and sustainability officer at Greif. His decade of experience inside the in- dustry gives him a grounded real-world perspective that manufacturing and packaging leaders appreciate. Matt specializes in developing and scaling leaders while strengthening teams for maximum performance. A former U.S. Marine officer, he holds a degree from the U.S. Naval Acade- my and the University of Denver and has completed executive programs in both Kellogg and the Department of Business School. He is the found- er and leadership advisor at Catalyst Point Leadership Advisors. Legacy In Action So, yes, Matt Eichmann is passionate about leadership development and the impact that leaders have on organizations and on the world. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Matt Eichmann gave an impactful presentation at the AICC Spring Meeting.
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