An election is underway to fill one Member-at-Large position on the TAPPI Corrugated Packaging Council (CPC), the governing body of TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division that develops strategic plans, press products and events. Voting is open until close of business on September 5, 2025.

 

The open position is for a three-year term. Voting results will be announced on September 8, 2025, prior to TAPPI CorrExpo® 2025, October 20-22, at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, GA.

 

Current TAPPI Corrugated Division members are asked to vote via the official Survey Monkey ballot for two of the following candidates to serve as Members-at-Large. More details about each candidate are available in the survey.

 

Michael Bernhard, Enterprise Solutions Director, AssetWatch

 

Ian Carlton, Manager Technical Service, Stafford Corrugated Products

 

Gokul Gopakumar, Vice President of Technology and Business Development, SUN Automation Group

 

Mike Kohler, Vice President, Kohler Coating

 

John Meyer, Midwest Regional Manager, JM Fry Printing Inks

 

Isaac Rivera Lopez, Research and Development Director, Grupak

 

Joe Slattery, Midwest Region Sales Manager and Corporate Accounts Manager, Fosber America

 

The CPC includes appointed members from Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Smurfit WestRock, PCA, Pratt Industries, Arvco Container, Southern Missouri Container, Menasha Packaging, Niagara Sheets, Coastal Container, and Greif.

 

Elected members represent Fosber America, BW Papersystems, Haire Group, and JB Machinery.

 

The council also includes the Technical Committee Chairs, the Young Professionals Liaison, and the Supplier Advisory Committee Chair.

 

Voting for these positions closes on September 5, 2025. To vote, use the official Survey Monkey ballot. Contact Sarah Lunceford, TAPPI Corrugated Division Manager, via email with any questions.