AICC Chairman Jay Carman: ‘A Mindset Of Growth’
A: I began working at StandFast Packaging in 1985 after working at Evergreen for three years. I started out in sales and over the years began picking up some other admin- istrative duties, such as handling the company insurance plans and meeting with machine vendors. Because it was a smaller business it provided me with more opportunities to become involved in a lot of different aspects of the com- pany. I became president of StandFast in 1997. Q. What is it like working for a family-owned indepen- dent in this industry? A: I’ve been working in the corrugated industry for the past 35 years. I like the fact that the industry is changing all the time and that I am not doing the same thing every day... and there are a lot of interesting challenges that come up on a daily basis. When you work for an independent, fam- ily-owned business in this industry, it’s satisfying to have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of the company. Being an independent has made it easy to develop close relationships with our employees, as well as with other independents. Q. How long have you been an AICC member and what value has it brought StandFast? A: StandFast is a founding member of the AICC, which has been bringing value to our company from the very begin- ning of our membership. My father’s decision to join AICC CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
AICC Chairman Jay Carman of Carol Stream, Illinois based StandFast Packaging is halfway through his term and was
looking forward to addressing mem- bers and guests at the 2020 Spring Meeting in San Diego, California, which had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Those mem- bers and guests were also expecting to hear from Jay and to learn more about him personally, as well as his
Jay Carman
message for the group. We here at Board Converting News also had some questions for Jay. Here are his an- swers to our questions: Q. Jay, where did you grow up, where did you go to col- lege and what was your first job after graduation? A: I grew up in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and went to col- lege at Milliken University in Decatur. I graduated in 1982. I went to work straight out of college at Evergreen Marine Corporation, an ocean freight carrier, doing import and ex- port sales. Q. When did you begin in the family business and what have your roles been through the years?
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