SPI's Rigid Plastic Packaging Group welcomes new leaders.
Press Release Summary:
Following brief ballot period, SPI's RPPG Executive Committee welcomed Brad Crosby, President and CEO of Airlite Plastics Co., as Chairman and Terrence Harper, Executive VP for Printpack Inc., as Vice Chairman. Each of the new leaders will serve a 2-year term on the Executive Committee, which directs activities of RPPG, an SPI member division consisting of company representatives from supplier, processor, converter, and brand owner segments of the rigid plastic packaging supply chain.
Original Press Release:
SPI's Rigid Plastic Packaging Group Welcomes New Chairman from Airlite Plastics Co. and Vice Chair from Printpack Inc.
WASHINGTON—SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Group (RPPG) announced the election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman Tuesday. Following a brief ballot period, the RPPG Executive Committee welcomed Brad Crosby, President and CEO of Airlite Plastics Co., as Chairman and Terrence (Terry) Harper, Executive Vice President for Printpack Inc., as Vice Chairman.
Each of the new leaders will serve a two-year term on the Executive Committee, which directs the activities of the RPPG, an SPI member division consisting of company representatives from the supplier, processor, converter and brand owner segments of the rigid plastic packaging supply chain.
“The issues facing these vital segments of the plastics industry are constantly changing, and so it’s important to bring in fresh perspectives and new leadership to ensure that SPI and the RPPG are doing everything in their power to ensure the growth of our industry,” said SPI Director, Industry Affairs George M. Southworth. “Brad and Terry’s leadership within RPPG will greatly strengthen the division with the diversity of their backgrounds and their commitment to the plastics packaging industry. The entire SPI family congratulates them on their election and looks forward to growing from the benefit of their insights.”
Crosby, a long-time member and an active participant in RPPG, returns after a brief sabbatical as Chairman. He currently serves as President and CEO of Airlite Plastics. He graduated from Iowa State with a degree in industrial engineering. He lives in Omaha with his wife, Laura, and their two sons.
Over his 27-year career at Printpack, Harper has been responsible for all of Printpack’s corporate services such as IT, purchasing, engineering and business development. He also had a role with the sales and operations planning with some of Printpack’s largest accounts. In his current role as Executive Vice President, he is responsible for Printpack’s rigid plastics and medical divisions. He holds an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and a master’s in business administration from Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Founded in 1937, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promotes growth in the $427 billion U.S. plastics industry. Representing nearly one million American workers in the third largest U.S. manufacturing industry, SPI delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, industry promotion and the fostering of business relationships and zero waste strategies. SPI also owns and produces the international NPE trade show. All profits from NPE are reinvested into SPI’s industry services. Find SPI online at www.plasticsindustry.org and www.inthehopper.org.
"From resin suppliers and equipment makers to processors and brand owners, SPI is proud to represent all facets of the U.S. plastics industry," said William R. Carteaux, president and CEO, SPI. "Our most recent economic reports show that the plastics industry as a whole is resilient, and has come through the recession significantly better than other U.S. manufacturing sectors."
