Paper, Plastic & Packaging Industry Executive Search

Unparalleled track record recruiting high-performing packaging, plastic & paper executives

Industry-leading executive search firm for paper, plastics & packaging

The paper, plastic, and packaging industries have become more competitive than ever due to shifting consumer preferences around sustainability and technological advancements. Increased customer and regulatory scrutiny on sustainability has led to heavy investments in innovations in material science and digital printing technologies, allowing for more personalized packaging design and environmentally friendly packaging materials. 

However, developing new materials and processes requires significant capital expenditure and workforce upskilling. A successful packaging, paper, and plastics executive must balance technological innovation with budgetary constraints while keeping product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer needs at the top of their mind.

Deep-rooted paper, plastic & packaging expertise

As a top executive recruiting firm, clients leverage our team’s deep industry expertise and executive networks to recruit transformational executives for paper, plastics, and packaging businesses. At JM Search, we understand today’s increasingly competitive landscape and have a proven track record of partnering with private equity investors and industrial businesses to identify and recruit top-tier leaders.

As the leading retained executive search firm for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, we have more than 40 years of experience guiding investors through the process of building high-performing leadership teams  for paper, plastic, and packaging companies.

Sample executive positions recruited

Our team is comprised of former C-level executives and deeply experienced executive recruiting experts that know how to assess top talent across the following key roles:

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Board & President
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Finance
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Operations
  • Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Chief Product Officer
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Technology
  • Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) & DE&I Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Risk
  • General Counsel (GC) & Compliance

Paper, plastics & packaging executive recruiting experts

Unlike many other firms, our partners are immersed and involved in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, highly experienced, and deeply connected team of search experts focused on the paper, plastic, and packaging sector.

One firm, focused on you. Contact us today to get started.

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