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tangible skills to better equip their organizations to com- pete in the marketplace and a strong network of peers for camaraderie, best practice sharing, and friendship. PPC will host its next major event September 30 to October 2 at its Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference in
aimed to help participants overcome nerves and deliver their messages with confidence. Emily Leonczyk, VP and Executive Director of PPC, de- livered an inspiring introduction where she reflected on her five years with the organization – highlighting the re- silience and growth of the industry, especially through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Covid was hard, but it strengthened our industry; it increased demand and created further momentum towards the demand for paper-based solutions. I’m excited to be part of an industry undergoing a revolution, and I hope you walk away from this event with more excitement, enthusiasm, and commit- ment to shaping our future together,” said Leonczyk. Laura Brodie, CEO of Pusterla 1880 North America and PPC’s Board Chair, expressed her delight with the sum- mit’s success. “The PPC Next: Leadership Summit was an outstanding success. Seeing so many talented individuals come together, eager to learn and grow, was inspiring. The enthusiasm and commitment shown by this leader- ship cohort gives me great confidence in the future of our industry. I’m assured our leaders are ready to tackle the challenges ahead and are equipped to drive innovation and sustainability in paperboard packaging,” said Brodie. The PPC Next: Leadership Summit provided compa- nies an exclusive opportunity to identify and invest in their current and future leaders. Attendees left the summit with
Atlanta, Georgia where members are poised to celebrate PPC’s 95th Anniversary and winners of the 81st Annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition and 2024 Student Design Challenge. For more information, email Irene Costello, PPC’s Di- rector of Operations, at irene@paperbox.org. From left, Bill Codo, EVP of Accord Carton Co., Teri Kinsella, Talent Optimization Advisor at Predictive Index MidAtlantic, and Ken Petty, President of Indiana Carton Co.
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