- Growth Acceleration: Fred Stephan appointed as Chief Operating Officer to boost coordinated growth across global flexible packaging.
- Sustainability Elevation: David Clark steps into Chief Sustainability Officer role to lead Amcor’s sustainability initiatives toward a circular economy.
- Strategic Restructuring: New roles aim to align operational excellence with sustainability in Amcor’s growth strategy.
Amcor, a leader in responsible packaging, has announced two major executive appointments aimed at propelling organic growth and enhancing sustainability across its operations. Fred Stephan, former President of Amcor Flexibles North America, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, a new role that positions him to drive profitable growth by aligning business operations and commercial teams across global flexible packaging divisions.
CEO Peter Konieczny remarked on the strategic shift: “Amcor is an outstanding company…with significant growth potential. At this stage in the Company’s evolution, we have a valuable opportunity to accelerate organic growth by leveraging our global footprint and scale more effectively.”
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In parallel, Amcor has named David Clark, previously Vice President of Sustainability, as its first Chief Sustainability Officer. Clark will now oversee the company’s sustainability strategies directly under the CEO, guiding Amcor’s efforts to foster a circular economy and minimize its environmental impact.
“By introducing the Chief Operating Officer role, we are evolving our organizational structure to facilitate greater collaboration and drive faster growth,” Konieczny explained, “while…elevating sustainability by creating the Chief Sustainability Officer role. This enables us to further increase our focus on the significant growth opportunity we can continue to unlock by commercializing solutions that drive the industry toward a circular economy for packaging, while reducing carbon footprint.”
Konieczny concluded by praising the leadership team: “Fred and David are world-class, respected leaders with extensive experience. I look forward to their contributions to realizing our growth potential and delivering industry-leading value for our customers, our shareholders, and the environment.”