Lior Krasnovsky is a Senior Tech Business Development manager at Amazon Transparency. Lior is responsible for integrating Amazon Transparency with partnering solutions. Lior has built his experience in Product, Business Development and Technology over the 18 years of building products and creating partner networks in Digital Print and in Brand Protection.
Lior joined Amazon two years ago where he owns the implementation of Amazon Transparency Interoperability with workflow companies, convertors, and serialization providers. Before that, Lior spent 16 years as a product leader owning the development of workflow tools and digital brand protection solutions at companies like HP Indigo and Press-sense.
With more than 18 years of equity research experience, Poonam covers leading e-commerce and athleisure brands at Bloomberg Intelligence including Amazon.com, Wayfair, eBay, Etsy, ThredUp, Poshmark, Rent the Runway, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, VF Corp and Lululemon. She frequently appears as a guest on TV and radio outlets worldwide where she discusses her research and industry insights. Ms. Goyal started her career following Steel and Service Center companies at Goldman Sachs Investment Research Group and then transitioned over to Retail.
Scot Case is vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at NRF. He leads NRF’s Sustainability Council and supports retailer efforts to use their businesses to make the world a better place for everyone.
Case has focused on the intersection of business, environmental and social concerns since the mid-1990s. With strategic leadership experience in the retail, quick-service restaurant, manufacturing and nonprofit sectors, he provides a system-wide perspective that helps NRF members thrive in a rapidly changing future.
Russ is a graduate of Central Michigan University. He started his career working in the commercial print industry in the management training program. Then he focused on Supply Chain Management roles within the software and hydraulic motor industries.
Russ joined Nestle in 2007 and has held a variety of roles focused on warehousing, supply chain and third-party vendor management in the beverage category. The past seven years Russ has been focused on the repacking operations for the premium water brands in the Nestle portfolio (Perrier, San Pellegrino and Aqua Panna).
Technical leader in packaging R&D with 18 years experience in the Food industry. Idea champion who leverages expertise in packaging materials and new technologies to deliver cost reductions, quality improvements and fuel growth pipelines. Led effectively cross functional, global and external projects and teams. Ability to identify packaging development opportunities to deliver top and bottom line growth across the supply chain.
Thaxton Lipscomb is a Packaging and Supply Chain Expert, specializing in strategies which leverage the Total Systems Approach to optimize business solutions. He is a Certified Packaging Professional, Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, and Packaging Dynamics Professional with experience and passions around Supply Chain and Research & Engineering Functions. Thaxton services business to business, club, retail and e-commerce marketing channels with work spanning global brands across Fortune 500 Companies as well as various start-up ventures. Thaxton received his Bachelor’s in Packaging Science from Clemson University and Master’s in Logistics Engineering from Florida International University.
Rob Keith joined the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment – AMERIPEN – in early 2022 as the membership and policy director. He has more than a decade of experience in membership and government relations at conservation nonprofits and outdoor industry associations.
Joe Dages helps clients successfully navigate the complex US Food and Drug Joe is a counselor and advocate for clients in the chemical, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and drug industries. He helps companies regulated by the FDA, FTC, EPA, and USDA to bring new products to market, and defends those companies when their products are scrutinized.
Joe has extensive experience with the premarket review requirements – and the exemptions to those requirements – for a wide range of products regulated by FDA. He has filed many Food Contact Notifications (FCNs), and has prepared Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notifications for novel materials. Joe also provides counsel on the requirements to bring products to market in foreign jurisdictions, including in the EU, China, Japan, and MERCOSUR.
Maggie Barnett, Esq. is CEO at LVK, the new brand of 3PL revolutionizing fulfillment to solve the most challenging problems in shipping. LVK is a subsidiary of ShipHero—the Warehouse Management System ensuring over 5,000 brands and 3PLs the world over deliver eCommerce every day—where Maggie holds the role of COO. She is licensed to practice law in California and New York and is an adjunct professor at NYU. Prior to ShipHero, Maggie’s colorful professional background spans a diverse range of experiences including working for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and organizations like MTV News & Documentaries.
Dave Sandello is a seasoned leader in the Brand Protection space with extensive experience leading teams and navigating authentication challenges. With a keen understanding of the issues brands encounter daily, he offers a unique perspective on combatting illicit activity.
In his new role leading our U.S. Division, Dave will spearhead efforts to expand our global presence and establish a U.S.-based team and headquarters. With a proven 15-year track record spanning multiple verticals, he serves as a trusted leader ensuring the ability for brands to safeguard their products and supply chains
Experienced R&D Scientist with a history of product development in the consumer goods industry focused on Plastics innovation and Packaging Development. Past Roles have included Process Development, Project Management, R&D Engineering, Problem Solving, and Front End Innovation.
Steve Alagna is a seasoned Packaging Engineering leader with over 35 years of industry experience on both the supply and end-user sides. At Dell, he leads packaging sustainability setting and driving strategy for all packaging initiatives, ensuring packaging solutions exceed customer expectations, are environmentally friendly and innovative. Steve’s extensive expertise and commitment to sustainability have been instrumental in driving Dell’s efforts towards reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices across the industry. His leadership and vision continue to inspire advancements in sustainable packaging solutions.
Alicemarie Geoffrion is President of Packaging for DHL Supply Chain in North America, where she is responsible for DHL’s end-to-end packaging operations to drive innovations, create efficiencies, and realize savings for our customers. Alicemarie is also a member of the DHL Supply Chain North America Board.
Before stepping into her current role, Alicemarie worked in DHL’s Strategy group as well as served as Head of Global Solutions for DHL’s former Williams Lea Tag division. Prior to joining DHL, Alicemarie held positions at Cap Gemini Consulting and she was Vice President of eCommerce/Business Solution for IMS, an Omnicom Group company.
Alicemarie earned both a bachelor’s degree in Management Science and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.
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Craig worked in Fulfilment in the UK for over 20 years running some of the largest manufacturing facilities in the Country. In 2017, he joined CMC to head up the Sales for right sized packaging solutions in North America. During that period CMC has grown to over 300 employees in the USA working with all of the major e-commerce, 3-PL and supply chain companies delivering its market leading 3-D packaging solutions to meet their client needs.
Melissa Seburg is a North American Marketing Specialist with H.B. Fuller working with our Packaging Makers, ACS and Envelope businesses. She is a Business Development and Marketing professional with 19 years of experience. Melissa is focused on strategic planning, product portfolio & innovation management that bring forth new product solutions for a more sustainable, circular future in packaging.
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