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Day One: Intentional Leadership The summit opened with Ann Bowers-Evangelista, Psy.D., MBA, President of Llumos, whose keynote, The En- durance Leader: Leadership Longevity in a World of Quick Wins, challenged attendees to view leadership as a mar-
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athon rather than a sprint. Drawing parallels between her work as an executive coach and her experience as an Iron- man triathlete, Ann offered strategies to pace themselves, manage energy, and adapt leadership styles over time. She provided practical tools for avoiding burnout, sustain- ing motivation through uncertainty, and maintaining high performance during prolonged periods of change. Ann Bowers-Evangelista of Llumos, right, with Veana Carpen- ter of Metsa Board connect at PPC Next 2025.
The Industry Leadership Panel that followed featured Roy Hibbs of Southern Champion Tray, Hilda Murray of TPC Printing & Packaging, and Eric Frank of Koenig & Bau- er (US/CA), from right to left above, in an open, unscript- ed conversation about career-defining moments, lessons learned from setbacks, and approaches to developing and retaining top talent. The candid discussion reinforced that leadership growth often comes from challenges and that investing in people pays dividends for the entire or- ganization. The Industry Leadership Panel featured, from left, Eric Frank, Hilda Murray and Roy Hibbs.
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