HERNDON, VA — PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, named Patty Andersen as the 2023 chairperson of the board, making her the first woman to hold the position. She succeeds Emmanuel Cerf, VP at PolyPack. Cerf will continue serve on PMMI’s Executive Committee as immediate past chair.
“Patty has provided PMMI with valuable guidance as a leader and a board member,” said Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “We are excited as she takes on a larger role in the strategic direction of PMMI as our first female chair. Her more than 20 years of packaging industry experience coupled with her ability to inspire others to work together and think creatively to solve problems, makes her an incredible asset to the association.”
Since 2010, Andersen held several leadership positions at PMMI. She has been a member of the PMMI board since 2017 and stepped into the role as vice chair of the executive committee in 2020. She is also a founding member of the Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network and has served on the executive council since 2016.
Andersen brings expertise to the association from her role as co-owner and VP of human resources and aftermarket services of Delkor Systems, where she guides the company’s strategic vision and direction. Her experience in capital equipment manufacturing provides expertise in organizational needs analysis, root cause analysis and lean manufacturing processes.
