10 Graphic Packaging procurement leaders
Vice President, Procurement, Director Global Procurement and Director, Procurement - Strategic Capital are among the roles held by these ten Graphic Packaging procurement leaders, alongside a purchasing director and a head of purchasing in Germany. A reader can learn how procurement leaders work at Graphic Packaging from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Adam Bridge
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Procurement · Graphic Packaging International - EMEA & APAC
Adam Bridge has been Vice President, Procurement at Graphic Packaging International - EMEA & APAC since January 2026, based in Leeds, England, and the profile says the role is responsible for group procurement at Graphic Packaging EMEA. Adam Bridge was Group Procurement Director EMEA there from 2018 to 2026 and Director of Procurement (Europe) there from 2013 to 2018.
Chris Hartenbach
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Procurement · Graphic Packaging International
Chris Hartenbach is Director Global Procurement at Graphic Packaging International, based in Marietta, Georgia, and the listing gives no start date for the role. The listing shows no other roles on the profile, so check the full profile for the background behind this view of global procurement at the company.
Dave Niessner
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement · Graphic Packaging International
Dave Niessner has been Director, Procurement at Graphic Packaging International since January 2010, based in Marietta, Georgia. Dave Niessner was Director, Global Sourcing - Raw Materials at International Paper from 2005 to 2009, Director, Global Sourcing - Services there from 2003 to 2004 and Fiber Procurement Manager there from 1999 to 2003.
David Hand
LinkedInExperience: Director of Wood Procurement and Sr. Wood Procurement Manager · Graphic Packaging International
David Hand is a former Director of Wood Procurement and Sr. Wood Procurement Manager at Graphic Packaging International, a role held from 2020 to 2026, based in Jacksonville, Florida, and the profile describes a wood procurement team delivering reliable, cost-effective fiber supply. David Hand was Fiber Supply Manager, Savannah and Port Wentworth Mills at International Paper from 2016 to 2020.
John Davis
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement - Strategic Capital · Graphic Packaging International
John Davis has been Director, Procurement - Strategic Capital at Graphic Packaging International since January 2023, based in the Charleston, South Carolina area. John Davis was Manager Procurement, Mill Capital and Equipment at Graphic Packaging International from 2020 to 2023, Senior Manager, MRO Procurement at WestRock Company from 2019 to 2020 and Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts at KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation from 2016 to 2019.
Kai Oppermann
LinkedInExperience: Head of Purchasing · Graphic Packaging International
Kai Oppermann has been Head of Purchasing at Graphic Packaging International since October 2025, based in Germany, a role the listing places in Hannover. Kai Oppermann was Group Purchasing Manager at Van Genechten Packaging from 2023 to 2025 and an Einkäufer at Graphic Packaging International from 2015 to 2022 and an Einkäufer at MM Packaging Behrens Gmbh & Co. Kg from 2011 to 2013.
Lennart Aveling
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · Graphic Packaging International
Lennart Aveling has been Director of Procurement at Graphic Packaging International since November 2022, based in Sweden. Lennart Aveling was Group supply chain and procurement director at Graphic Packaging International from 2021 to 2022, Group Director Supply Chain & Procurement at AR Packaging - Acquired by Graphic Packaging International from 2019 to 2021 and Group Purchasing Director there from 2017 to 2019.
Magnus Jönsson
LinkedInExperience: Purchasing Director · Graphic Packaging International
Magnus Jönsson has been Purchasing Director at Graphic Packaging International since January 2023, based in Kävlinge, Sweden, and the profile headline places the role at GPI Flexibles AB. Magnus Jönsson was Purchasing Director at AR Packaging - Acquired by Graphic Packaging International from 2008 to 2022 and Purchasing and Logistics Manager at Amcor Flexibles Lund AB from 2002 to 2008.
Nic Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Logistics Procurement · Graphic Packaging International
Nic Anderson is a former Director, Logistics Procurement at Graphic Packaging International, a role held from October 2022 to April 2026, based in the Atlanta area, and the profile says Nic Anderson led logistics procurement for truckload, 3PL/leased warehousing, rail, export, intermodal, dedicated fleets and LTL. Nic Anderson was Sr. Manager, Transportation Sourcing at Graphic Packaging International from 2020 to 2022 and has been in NA Mill Operations at Smurfit Westrock since April 2026.
Spencer Maurer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Procurement & Supplier Diversity · Graphic Packaging International
Spencer Maurer is a former Vice President, Procurement & Supplier Diversity at Graphic Packaging International, a role held from 2021 to 2025, based in Marietta, Georgia. Spencer Maurer was Senior Vice President, Americas Foodservice at Graphic Packaging International from 2018 to 2020 and has been Chief Operating Officer at DMI Solutions Wharton since July 2026.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your procurement role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which purchases to source centrally and which to leave with local sites?
- 03What has your own work taught you about consolidating suppliers after an acquisition?
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