Institute of Packaging Professionals Names Executive Director

The Institute of Packaging Professionals has appointed Jane Chase as its new executive director. She succeeds Patrick Farrey, who departed the institute recently to pursue other opportunities.

Chase's involvement with IoPP spans more than 20 years, in which she has served in a variety of important areas. She was a longtime member of the board of directors in various roles, including chair of the board. Chase has also been an instructor for IoPP’s in-person Fundamentals of Packaging Technology training course and head of judging for its annual AmeriStar packaging competition. She served lead roles in the founding of the Sustainable Packaging Technical Committee and establishing the IoPP Packaging Education Scholarship Fund, which supports packaging students and raises awareness of packaging as a career choice.