PAC Worldwide has named Nellie Perry as vice president of global sourcing and procurement.
Perry will oversee the procurement of all resins, prints, coatings, tapes, composites, and related materials used in PAC’s flexible and sustainable packaging, the company said in a news release.
The company produces a wide assortment of mailers, pouches, cold chain packaging, and other customized solutions for a customer list that includes well-known worldwide brands.
Prior to joining PAC Worldwide, Perry managed global strategic sourcing for Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of sustainable chemistry used in coatings, digital printing, foodservice packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. That followed similar roles for Prysmian Group, Intertape Polymer Group and Procter & Gamble.
“Nellie brings the depth of expertise and sophistication in sourcing that we need to support our expanding global operations,” company President Steve Foster says in the news release. “As we scale to meet demand across all market segments, her procurement acumen provides the ideal platform to meet our production targets and drive growth.”
Perry did post-graduate studies at the University of Florida, where she earned a Master of Science degree in decision and information sciences, with a concentration in supply chain management. She received her Bachelor of Science degree there, as well, majoring in biochemistry and chemical engineering.
Founded in 1975, PAC Worldwide is a privately owned company that employs more than 1,400 people through operations in the US, UK, Mexico, and Malaysia.