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Episode #9 - An Inside Look at the 2019 Global Food Forum

Guests: Tom Egan, Vice President, Industry Services, PMMI, Glen Long, Senior Vice President, PMMI

Every year, the Wall Street Journal brings together the biggest names in food to explore key risks and opportunities shaping the global business of food. Hear top takeaways from the 2019 Global Food Forum and how these trends will impact packaging and processing.

Tom Egan

Tom Egan
Tom Egan

Tom Egan serves as the vice president of Industry Services for PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. He joined the PMMI staff in 2003 following more than 20 years in the packaging industry during which he was also an active PMMI member. His previous work experience includes tenures at Eaton Corp. and as Vice President, Marketing & Sales, for Hoppmann Corporation. He has an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College, and a BEE in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.

Glen Long

Glen Long
Glen Long

Mr. Long, a career packaging machinery professional, is Sr. VP of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PackExpo portfolio of trade shows. A graduate of Emory University Business School, he has a background in manufacturing including experience in General Management, Strategic Planning/Management, Engineering and Operations Management including Lean Manufacturing, Market/Product Development, Sales Management and Employee development. Mr. Long is responsible for PMMI’s Business Drivers including Membership, Industry Services, Business Intelligence, Meeting Planning, Education, Workforce Development and Global Marketing.

Date
2019-11-05
Season
1
Topic
Global Trends Packaging Industry Growth Packaging Industry Trends