The 5 Most Influential Packaging Industry Leaders of 2026
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Kunal Issar
Kunal Issar, Business Head at Modern Packaging UK Ltd, is helping shape the future of flexible packaging through a strong focus on growth, innovation, sustainability, and customer service. Based in Pershore, Worcestershire, Modern Packaging is a flexible packaging manufacturer specialising in printed multi-layer laminates and mono films, primarily serving the food industry.
Jeffrey Herrington
With more than three decades of experience in the printing and packaging industry, Jeffrey Herrington has built his career around one simple idea: there is always a better way to solve a problem. As the President and founder of Arranti, he brings together experience in product development, innovation, strategic partnerships, sales, manufacturing and business growth
Notpla
Rodrigo García González, co-founder and co-CEO of Notpla, is helping redefine the future of packaging by bringing together design, technology, business, and nature. With a background as a designer, architect, and inventor, González has built his career around understanding how materials influence the way people interact with the world.
Wendy Penn, Joint CEO of Disruptive Packaging, is helping reshape the packaging industry by questioning long-standing practices and developing solutions that respond to the changing needs of businesses and the environment. Alongside Joint CEO Brandon Penn, she has built Disruptive Packaging with a clear purpose: to challenge the conventional use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and waxed cardboard in secondary packaging, particularly for fresh produce, seafood, proteins, and temperature-sensitive goods.
In a world where tradition often slows progress, James de Roany is taking a bold new path. As the cofounder and CEO of Green Gen Technologies, based in France, James is showing how innovation and sustainability can work together to create a new kind of business. Green Gen Technologies is not just another eco-friendly startup—it is a fast-growing company that blends deep respect for materials with modern, profitable solutions for the packaging industry.
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