The jury consists of designers, brand owners, retailers as well as manufacturers of cartonboard and cartons. This ensures that the needs of the entire Supply Chain are taken into consideration.
SATKAR GIDDA
CHAIRMAN OF THE JURY
Satkar Gidda studied Business Studies and Marketing and has worked 6 years in Sales, Trade Marketing and Brand Marketing for RHM Foods and Nestle followed by 30 years as Sales & Marketing Director of SiebertHead, the longest established brand and packaging design consultancy in the UK. Since March 2020, Satkar operates as an independent consultant.
PHILIPP FREYMÜLLER
MM PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL
After obtaining his Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Philipp started his career in the Metal Industry with Berndorf AG in 1993 as International Sales Manager. In 1998, he joined MM Board & Paper as Marketing Manager. From 2006, Philipp was Managing Director of the Mayr-Melnhof Packaging production unit in Alzira (Spain) and Head of Sales Western European Region for Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International Group. From 2008, Philipp Freymüller has been Business Unit Director of Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International in Vienna, since 2020, he is Group Sales & Marketing Director MMP International.
DR JANET SHIPTON
PACKKNACK
An accomplished project manager, experienced in developing and delivering multiple detailed projects on time and within budget. Packknack is a network of talented consultants lead by myself. We work on packaging research, design innovation and development. 2013–2015 Section Manager/ Chocolate Lead, Packaging (Tablet, Bitesize and Sharing) Global Category Team, Mondelez International (formally Kraft), Responsible for managing a team of pack developers to create new packaging innovations and maintain quality standards for the developed and emerging global chocolate markets. Before setting up her own consultancy Janet spent five years as Divisional Design and Development Director at Chesapeake Branded Packaging (now MPS WestRock) before joining Mondelēz International as Global Section Manager for Chocolate packaging development.
JEAN-RENÉ TRUTTMANN
PACKAGING GLOBAL, GENERAL MILLS
Jean-René Truttmann has 13 years global experience for two major global FMCGs (P&G 9 years, General Mills 4 years) with a 2 xears expatriation in P&G Singapore. He worked in both direct and indirect purchases with a strong expertise in packaging and marketing services, accountable for up to $300 MM + spending, leading transformational projects in sourcing. In March 2017 he joined General Mills, Nyon, and since March 2018 he is responsible for Global Sourcing Paperboard at General Mills.