US Plastics Pact names new CEO

The U.S. Plastics Pact has appointed plastics industry veteran Jonathan Quinn as its new CEO, effective immediately, marking what the Walpole, New Hampshire-based organization says is a “pivotal moment” in its mission as it continues working toward transforming the way plastic packaging is designed, used and resued.

Quinn succeeds Emily Tipaldo, who has served as the U.S. Plastics Pact’s first executive director. Tipaldo will remain temporarily as a strategic adviser to assist with the leadership transition.

“Emily has been instrumental in shaping the U.S. Plastics Pact into a leading force for sustainable innovation in the plastic packaging industry,” Holli Alexander, the organization’s board chair, says of Tipaldo, noting that her “exceptional leadership and dedication” has positioned the group as a cornerstone of sustainability in the industry.

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“Her dedication and expertise have laid a solid foundation for the future. As we welcome Jonathan Quinn as our new CEO, we are excited to build on this momentum. Jonathan’s extensive experience in packaging, sustainability and market development will be invaluable as we continue to advance our goals and engage more stakeholders in our vision for a circular economy.”

Quinn’s experience includes more than 15 years in the industry, most recently as global vice president of marketing and sustainability at the New Brighton, Minnesota-based API Group. The U.S. Plastics Pact says his “lifelong passion for and leadership in plastic packaging, paired with his strong belief in a plastics circular economy, make him ideally suited to lead the U.S. Pact in the next phase of our collective mission.”

“I am honored to join the U.S. Plastics Pact as CEO,” Quinn says. “This is a pivotal moment for our industry and I am eager to work with our diverse consortium of businesses and organizations to accelerate our progress toward a circular economy for plastics. Together, we will continue to drive impactful change, innovate sustainable solutions and inspire action across the entire value chain.”