AMERIPEN welcomes new members to board of directors

AMERIPEN, a public policy organization representing the packaging value chain in the United States, announced the election of nine new or re-elected members to its board of directors. Representing leading companies across the consumer-packaged goods, packaging manufacturing, retail, and materials sectors, the new directors bring extensive expertise in government affairs, public policy, sustainability, and the circular economy as AMERIPEN continues its work to advance science-based packaging policy.

New or re-elected members to the board are:

Brendan Adams, associate director, government affairs, The Kraft Heinz Company;

CJ Stolle, Head of U.S. Circular Economy Public Policy, Amazon;

Gabby Shah, senior manager, government relations & public policy, Procter & Gamble;

George Southworth, deputy director, US Government Affairs, Mondelēz International;

Lauren Aguilar, director of government relations, McDonaldʼs;

Phil Rozenski, vice president, government affairs, Novolex;

Samantha Kappalman, vice president, corporate affairs & public policy, US & Canada, Tetra Pak;

Stephen Kittredge, vice president, global government affairs, Amcor; and

Taylor Loeber, sustainable packaging policy manager, General Mills.

“Our Board reflects the breadth of the packaging value chain and the collaborative approach that defines AMERIPEN,” said Lynn Dyer, president of AMERIPEN.

Published September 2026