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CEO and Management Team

Roberto Villaquiran - Chief Executive Officer and President, Pharma, Health & Protection and Durables

Roberto Villaquiran

Chief Executive Officer and President, Pharma, Health & Protection and Durables

Roberto is a successful leader in the packaging and materials industry with a solid track record of delivering top and bottom-line growth through sales innovation and sustainability and business expansion, as well as improving operational efficiency and M&A.
Roberto has over 30 years of leadership experience at Smurfit Kappa, a world leader in paper-based packaging and FTSE 100 company. He has also had successful tenures as CEO of Canpack Group, a leading manufacturer of beverage cans and glass bottles with global revenues of $3bn+, as well as Logoplaste, manufacturers of economically sustainable rigid plastic packaging. He has operated in Europe, US and Latin America, bringing a truly global perspective to business whilst leveraging the best global talent to deliver strong results for the company.

Roberto holds a BA in Chemical Engineering, and MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology, as well as an Executive MBA from the London Business School in the UK.
Marc Rotella - Chief Financial Officer

Marc Rotella

Chief Financial Officer

Marc Rotella has over 20 years’ finance experience gained in multiple industries across a spectrum of business models.
Prior to joining kp, he spent five years at WestRock, where he was Head of Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Manufacturing Finance, and Converting Finance. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Fiserv, following twelve years at Honeywell International in a range of senior finance roles, including Chief Financial Officer of the Business and General Aviation strategic business unit and Chief Financial Officer of the Speciality Chemicals business. He began his career with General Electric Company in their Financial Management Program, and subsequently held roles in internal audit and manufacturing finance.
 
Marc has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Arizona State University, and his Master of Business Administration from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management.
Thomas Kure Jakobsen - President Food Packaging

Thomas Kure Jakobsen

President Food Packaging

With over 20 years’ experience managing global B2B and B2C companies, Thomas has a track record of driving and delivering top and bottom-line growth, through strategic vision, innovation, and engaging leadership.
Thomas joined kp from Amcor Group, where he held the position of Vice President, Snacks and Confectionery, EMEA, Amcor Flexibles. Prior to that, Thomas was with DS Smith Packaging for seven years, where his roles included MD North Europe (UK and Scandinavia). Thomas’s earlier career includes working with the Carlsberg Group from 1997 – 2012 in Country Regional Director and subsequently CEO positions. During his various tenures, he has built worldclass teams and created value through commercial and operational excellence. Thomas holds an MSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School, supplemented by MBA studies from Melbourne Business School, Australia.
Garry Randall - Chief Human Resources Officer

Garry Randall

Chief Human Resources Officer

Garry has been a human resources leader for over 20 years and is focused on driving results through the intersection of strategy, talent, and culture.
Prior to kp, Gary held six senior leadership roles during his 14-year tenure at The Walt Disney Company, where he directed a successful internal merger of two segments, creating a unified structure, streamlined processes and incentives, and a ‘one P&L’ mindset. Before Disney, he served in senior leadership roles, spanning multiple industries and various HR disciplines at IntelliRisk Management Corp, Victoria’s Secret, Walker Digital, and JP Morgan Chase. Most recently, Garry founded an HR talent and organisation effectiveness consulting practice and collaborated with clients across diverse sectors.

Garry’s expertise lies in his ability to grow leadership effectiveness and construct integrated talent systems, foundational to enhanced performance and development, helping organisations thrive in dynamic conditions.
Paul McCombs - Chief Information Officer

Paul McCombs

Chief Information Officer

Paul has 20+ years of leadership experience building IT organisations across a variety of industries and countries. Paul has a solid track record in building business-oriented IT organizations and leadership teams, leading IT/Digital transformation, and creating capabilities that drive business results.
Prior to joining kp, Paul worked as Global CIO at Dupont, Nutrition and Bioscience in Copenhagen, Denmark. Prior to that, he worked as EMEA CIO, at Archer Daniels Midlands in Amsterdam and also previously served as the leader of IT operations for Heineken International in Amsterdam. Paul also held various roles at Pepsi Bottling Group as regional CIO and was a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting Group in New York. Paul holds a Finance MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Biology from Grinnel College.
Board
Board of Managers
Jonathan Waggoner
Managing Director and Co-Head of the North American Operating Team
Strategic Value Partners LLC (Greenwich, Connecticut)

Christopher D. Pappas
Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Compensation Committee

Mike Henry
Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Audit Committee

Bouk Van Geloven
Managing Director and Co-Head of the European Investment Team
Strategic Value Partners, LLC (London, UK)

Ricardo Mateiro
Managing Director and European Investment Team
Strategic Value Partners (London, UK)

Scott Tracey  
Non-Executive Director

Roberto Villaquiran
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