Finance professionals in Packaging
Containerboard, consumer packaging and rigid plastics all appear in the job titles of this packaging finance group, reaching from the CFO of Crown Packaging Corp. and the SVP Finance - Controller & Treasurer at Packaging Corporation of America down to division and regional controllers. They suit questions on pricing against volatile material costs, rolling forecasts across many plants, or reporting after an acquisition.
Professionals to explore
Evelina Pettersson
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director Accounting,Reporting & Systems · Graphic Packaging International
Finance Director Accounting,Reporting & Systems at Graphic Packaging International since 2024, Evelina Pettersson was Senior Controller Reporting & Systems there (2023–2024) and Group Accountant Controller at AR Packaging, which Graphic Packaging International acquired (2020–2022). Pettersson was also Group Controller at Rosti Group AB (2012–2020). Pettersson fits questions on aligning reporting and finance systems after a packaging acquisition.
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Fabian Strauss
LinkedInExperience: SVP Finance - Controller & Treasurer · Packaging Corporation of America
SVP Finance - Controller & Treasurer at Packaging Corporation of America since 2026, Fabian Strauss was VP - Controller & Treasurer (2024–2026) and Executive Director, Assistant Corporate Controller (2022–2024) at the same company. Other roles: Chief Accounting Officer at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (2020–2022) and Assistant Corporate Controller at TreeHouse Foods (2019–2020). Strauss is the call for treasury and corporate controllership at a packaging manufacturer.
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Jeff Harper
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) · Crown Packaging Corp.
Jeff Harper is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Crown Packaging Corp. (since 2024), and was Corporate Controller at Compana Pet Brands (2021–2024), Demand Finance Director Interim Chief Financial Officer at Royal Canin (2017–2021) and Financial Controller at Royal Canin (2014–2017). Strategic business planning and corporate finance are the stated strengths, a fit for CFO-level planning questions at a packaging company.
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Kyle Brown
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director, Containerboard and Recycling - Packaging Solutions North America · International Paper
Kyle Brown has been Finance Director, Containerboard and Recycling - Packaging Solutions North America at International Paper since 2025. Earlier International Paper roles were Transformation Office Director (2023–2025), Manager of Finance & Strategic Planning - North American Container (2019–2023), Region Controller (2015–2019) and Manufacturing Manager - Georgetown Container (2012–2015). The manufacturing background suits questions on mill and box plant cost forecasting.
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Marc Beurais
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance · Trivium Packaging
Marc Beurais is Director of Finance at Trivium Packaging (since 2023), where Beurais describes the finance director job for the Food business unit: €1 Bn turnover, 19 plants in 9 countries, monthly reporting, rolling forecast and strategic plan. Earlier Trivium roles were Manufacturing and Supply chain Controlling Director (2021–2023) and BU Controlling Director (2019–2021), with manufacturing controlling roles at Ardagh Group from 2013 to 2019.
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Patrick Boyle
LinkedInExperience: Controller · Printpack
Patrick Boyle has held five roles at Printpack: Controller since 2023, Commercial Director (Pricing) from 2021 to 2023, Director, Finance Printpack US (2018–2021), Director Mfg Finance (2015–2018) and Division Controller - Rigid Plastics (2013–2015). The pricing role alongside manufacturing finance makes Boyle a good fit for questions on how packaging prices are set against material and plant costs.
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Patrick Dunne
LinkedInExperience: SVP Finance · ProAmpac
Patrick Dunne has been SVP Finance at ProAmpac, a flexible packaging company, since 2018. Other roles include Chief Financial Officer at Milk Source, LLC (2016–2018), Vice President Finance & Controller at Novolex (2006–2016) and VP Global FP&A at Merisant Worldwide (2004–2006). The Novolex controller title and the ProAmpac SVP role make Dunne a fit for questions on finance at a flexible packaging company.
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Sarah Bryan
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Finance · American Packaging Corporation
Sarah Bryan became Director of Finance at American Packaging Corporation in 2026, after Corporate Performance Controller (2024–2026) and Division Controller (2019–2024) there. Danfoss Power Solutions roles were Director MP Business Unit Controlling (2018–2019) and Director, Global Controlling Sales & Marketing (2011–2018). Bryan notes 25+ years in financial controlling for manufacturing and experience in report design, useful for performance reporting questions.
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Tony Vander Ghinst
LinkedInExperience: Director Financial Planning and Control - Global Packaging Division · DS Smith
Tony Vander Ghinst has been Director Financial Planning and Control - Global Packaging Division at DS Smith since 2016 and was Finance Director Benelux there (2015–2016). Ecolab roles were Finance Director Germany & Switzerland (2012–2015) and Finance Director Benelux, Nordics & UK Ireland (2011–2012). With teams of 40+ associates noted, Vander Ghinst suits questions on planning and control for a multi-country packaging division.
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Vanessa Torborg
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Finance - Consumer Packaging NA Ops · WestRock Company
Vanessa Torborg is Sr. Director of Finance, NA Operations at Smurfit Westrock (since 2025) and held Director of Finance - Consumer Packaging NA Ops at WestRock Company (2023–2026). Other WestRock roles were Director of Finance- Consumer Packaging Narrow Format (2022–2023) and Regional Financial Controller (2018–2022), and Torborg describes work as Senior accountant for North America at WestRock's MPS Division, accounting for inventory and aged inventory. A fit for consumer packaging operations finance.
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Choose the right perspective
For company-wide treasury, reporting or capital questions, Fabian Strauss, Jeff Harper and Patrick Dunne hold the most senior finance titles. Kyle Brown, Marc Beurais, Vanessa Torborg, Patrick Boyle and Sarah Bryan are closer to mill, plant and division economics, and Patrick Boyle's Commercial Director (Pricing) role makes Boyle the pick for price-setting. Evelina Pettersson is the one to ask about reporting systems after a packaging acquisition.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01When fiber, resin or aluminum prices jump, how quickly can you pass the increase through to customers, and what do contracts allow?
- 02How do you forecast margin by plant when line utilization and scrap rates differ so much across a packaging network?
- 03What changes first in reporting and systems when two packaging companies combine their finance teams?
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