Packaging
10 Chief Procurement Officers in Packaging
These ten executives hold or have held a chief procurement officer title at packaging companies, in some cases combined with supply chain leadership. A reader can learn how chief procurement officers lead procurement teams in packaging companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Erik Voet
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer - CPO · Elopak
Former Chief Procurement Officer - CPO at Elopak (2014–2023), and Director Strategic Sourcing at Elopak since 2023, a role the profile ties to polymers, barriers and new materials, closure procurement and categories such as paper board, aluminium foil, inks and filling machines. Chair Board of Directors Elopak b.v. since 2026.
Hayden Smith
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · Ball Corporation
Chief Procurement Officer at Ball Corporation since 2025, responsible for approximately $12 bn of spend on goods and services around the globe. Former Vice President Global Metal procurement (2024–2025), Vice president EMEA procurement (2020–2024) and Global Senior Sourcing Director (2016–2020) at Ball Corporation, and Global Category Purchasing Director - Metal at Rexam (2013–2015).
Manikandan Asokan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · PIONEER ARUNACHALAM PACKAGING PRIVATE LTD
Chief Procurement Officer at Pioneer Arunachalam Packaging Private Ltd since 2021, based in Chennai, with the role listed under operations at C-level. Former Manager - Purchase & Stores at Zircon technologies India Ltd (2016–2021) and Commercial Executive at Dalmia Bharat Group (2011–2016).
Mark Lobring
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer (Retired) · Berlin Packaging
Former Chief Procurement Officer at Berlin Packaging (2020–2023), now listed as retired, responsible for Berlin Packaging's entire supply chain organization, including domestic and international procurement. Former Vice President Supply Chain (2019–2020) and Senior Director Supply Chain (2018–2019) at Berlin Packaging, and Associate Director Global Packaging Purchasing at Procter & Gamble (2018).
Mike Dantuono
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · Crown Packaging Corp.
Chief Procurement Officer at Crown Packaging Corp. since 2018, a company the profile describes as a single-source provider of industrial packaging products. Former Director of Distribution, Materials and SIOP at Trane (2014–2017) and Director - National Procurement Contracts at PulteGroup (2013–2014).
Sammy Kneifel
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer CPO and Global Head of Supply Chain bei Perlen Packaging · Perlen Packaging - Pharmaceutical blister films
Chief Procurement Officer CPO and Global Head of Supply Chain bei Perlen Packaging, at Perlen Packaging - Pharmaceutical blister films since 2019, based in Perlen, Switzerland. Former Category Manager Adhesives, Solvents & Waxes at Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH (2018–2019) and CPO at Bilcare Research AG (2013–2016).
Stefano Zelcher
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement officer · CROCCO
Chief Procurement officer at CROCCO since 2021, a company the profile says develops innovative and sustainable packaging for the industrial, food and pharmaceutical sectors. Geschäftsführer at Crocco Deutschland GmbH since 2020, and former Business Development at CROCCO (2018–2021).
Steven Le
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Procurement Officer at Mauser Packaging Solutions · Mauser Packaging Solutions
EVP & Chief Procurement Officer at Mauser Packaging Solutions since 2022, a company the profile describes as a packaging and containers manufacturer. Former Senior Director Global Procurement Direct Materials at Baxter International Inc. (2020–2022), VP Global Procurement Direct Materials at Revlon (2018–2020) and Sr. Director Global Procurement- Rigid Packaging Closures at PepsiCo (2015–2020).
Sukumar Krishnamurthy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · SB-Constantia
Chief Procurement Officer at SB-Constantia since 2024, a packaging and containers manufacturer the profile describes as a joint venture between two flexible packaging industry leaders. Former Vice President Procurement at Constantia Flexibles (2022–2024) and Director Safety, Flexible Packaging, Global at Huhtamaki (2018–2021).
Willie Frick
LinkedInExperience: CPO Ardagh Metal Packaging · Ardagh Group
CPO Ardagh Metal Packaging at Ardagh Group since 2021, a company the profile describes as a packaging and containers manufacturer. Former VP Cycles & Procurement at Danone (2018–2021), Global Procurement Director - Glass at AB InBev (2016–2018), and Global Procurement Director - Primary Packaging (2015–2016) and Global Procurement Director - Plastics (2014–2015) at SABMiller.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's background to the materials and scale behind your question, since metal, plastic and fiber-based packaging rely on different supplier markets and contract terms. If your issue spans procurement and logistics, favor people whose listed roles cover both.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you pass raw material cost swings through to customer contracts without damaging the relationship?
- 02How do you decide when to dual-source a critical material such as aluminium, resin or board, and what does it cost you?
- 03What did you change first when you took over the procurement function, and how did you measure whether it worked?
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