The Paperboard Packaging Council entered 2026 with renewed focus and momentum, announcing the appointment of Emily Leonczyk as president of PPC. Leonczyk assumed her role in January, marking a new chapter for the association as it advances its mission to grow, promoted and protect the North American paperboard packaging industry.

Since joining PPC leadership as executive director and vice president, she has worked closely with the board of directors, executive committee and member companies to reaffirm the association’s purpose and strengthen its role as the trusted authority for the paperboard packaging industry

“Our members are the voice of the folding carton and rigid box industries, and my top priority is making sure there is a seat at the table for their perspectives, experience and shared challenges,” she said.

In other news, Hilda S. Murray, executive VP and owner of TPC Printing & Packaging, has been elected chair of the PPC Board of Directors. PPC also is preparing to honor Ben Markens, outgoing PPC president and longtime industry leader, with the Robert T. Gair Award for Lifetime Achievement at PPC’s Spring Meeting in Louisville this month.