Footprint expands leadership
Footprint expands leadership
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Footprint, a Gilbert, Arizona-based provider of molded fiber products and packaging, has announced the appointment of Josh Walden as chief operating officer and Heather Knox as senior vice president of global communications.
Walden comes to Footprint after 38 years at Intel Corp., where he served as senior vice president and held senior leadership roles overseeing engineering, new technology strategy and scaling global manufacturing operations. At Footprint, Walden will lead operations, including manufacturing, production, planning and procurement.
“The shift to Footprint’s plant-based solutions that eliminate plastic is accelerating customer demand and driving rapid growth,” says Footprint CEO Troy Swope. “Josh shares our passion for process technology and brings years of best practices in production and scale that will help us ramp at the speed and efficacy we need to continue to innovate and deliver on customer expectations around the world.”
“Footprint is innovating, disrupting traditional packaging solutions and bringing patented new technologies to market, and it is a unique opportunity for me to join the company at this stage and make real impact,” Walden says. “I look forward to bringing my experience to Footprint as we continue to innovate, scale and globalize our delivery capabilities for customers.”
Knox joins Footprint from Amazon, where she led operations communications for the Americas and played a critical role in reputation management. Prior to Amazon, Knox held senior communications roles in the U.S. and Europe at Microsoft, Nissan and Groupe Renault and led marketing and communications through major financial events, including initial public offering, in growth-stage technology companies. At Footprint, she leads all global internal and external communications.
“Educating and exciting a range of stakeholders about plant-based materials solutions and helping our business customers deliver on their ambitious sustainability goals is key to Footprint’s growth. Heather’s range of experience and track record with both global brands and private companies is invaluable as we accelerate our mission to usher out the era of single-use plastics,” Swope says.
“Footprint has done an impressive job already driving thought leadership and working with multinational customers like ConAgra and Beyond Meat to deliver patented bowls, meat trays, and other bio-based, compostable and recyclable fiber products you can see today in grocery stores,” Knox says. “It’s an honor to join a group of seasoned leaders at this stage to help tell the Footprint story and build a healthier future for people and the planet.”
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Source: Recycling Today
Footprint expands leadership
<![CDATA[Footprint, a Gilbert, Arizona-based provider of molded fiber products and packaging, has announced the appointment of Josh Walden as chief operating officer and Heather Knox as senior vice president of global communications.Walden comes to Footprint after 38 years at Intel Corp., where he served as senior vice president and held senior leadership roles overseeing engineering, new technology strategy and scaling global manufacturing operations. At Footprint, Walden will lead operations, including manufacturing, production, planning and procurement.“The shift to Footprint’s plant-based solutions that eliminate plastic is accelerating customer demand and driving rapid growth,” says Footprint CEO Troy Swope. “Josh shares our passion for process technology and brings years of best practices in production and scale that will help us ramp at the speed and efficacy we need to continue to innovate and deliver on customer expectations around the world.”“Footprint is innovating, disrupting traditional packaging solutions and bringing patented new technologies to market, and it is a unique opportunity for me to join the company at this stage and make real impact,” Walden says. “I look forward to bringing my experience to Footprint as we continue to innovate, scale and globalize our delivery capabilities for customers.”Knox joins Footprint from Amazon, where she led operations…