Clemson’s Greg Batt Appointed ISTA Chair
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The ISTA Global Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Greg Batt, Associate Professor at Clemson University, as its new Chair. Greg succeeds, Sam Sheppard Fidler, Vice President Europe with Smithers, who will remain on the board serving as Immediate Past Chair. Bill Green, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) - Asset Transit Quality and Protection with IBM was also elected as Vice Chair. ISTA is very fortunate to have these accomplished and committed members of our community to lead the association.
ISTA is also pleased to welcome three new members at-large directors to ISTA’s Global Board of Directors. New board members include Michelle Bryson, Senior Manager, Packaging Innovation with PepsiCo, Eric Joneson, Vice President of Technology with Lansmont and Rodney L Prater, Principal Packaging COE with SC Johnson. Each individual has extensive experience in the packaging industry and will provide valuable input and perspective to ISTA.
Four individuals recently completed their terms and ISTA would like to express our deep appreciation for their outstanding service to our Board of Directors. The departing members include: Matthew Daum, Director, Michigan State University School of Packaging, Jim Southwell, Vice President, Product Strategy and Quality at Packaging Corporation of America, Javier Zabaleta, CEO & Director General with ITENE and Eric Henderson, Director, Global R&D Packaging, PepsiCo. They have all played instrumental roles in guiding our mission with their insights and unique expertise.
