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Circle of Distinguished Leaders

ICPF honors exceptional individuals, leaders whose vision, creativity and energy have moved the entire corrugated industry forward, in a program that recognizes the Distinguished Leaders of the Corrugated Packaging Industry. Naming a corrugated industry leader to the ICPF “Circle of Distinguished Leaders” ensures that those who have made their mark on this global industry will receive a permanent tribute to their vision, their business acumen, and their commitment to excellence in support of the corrugated packaging industry.

On October 27, 2025, ICPF announced the nomination of Bryan Hollenbach for induction into ICPF’s Circle of Distinguished Leaders. Business colleagues, friends, and family are invited to bring honor to this exceptional nominee by making a donation in Bryan’s name. Those making donations will be recognized during his induction ceremony at the 2026 FBA Annual Meeting to be held April 15-17, 2026 at the Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California and in a subsequent release to the packaging trade press.

Nomination entails a single or group tax deductible contribution or pledge to ICPF of at least $15,000 – $17,500 (ICPF partner vs. non-partner nomination), that can be paid in one lump sum, pledged over time or collected through multiple smaller donations to ICPF made in the name of the nominee by companies and individuals. Most importantly, the net receipts are used by ICPF to fund programs to support the current and future workforce needs of the industry. To acquire a nomination form or to learn more about making a nomination, contact ICPF at [email protected].

Bryan Hollenbach

2025 Circle of Distinguished Leaders Nominee

Bryan had a long-standing career in the paper and packaging industry, recently retiring as executive vice president of Green Bay Packaging, a position he held since 2011. He oversaw the company’s paper mills, woodlands, and corrugated and paperboard packaging divisions. Bryan began his 21-year career with Green Bay in 2004 as VP and general manager of its Green Bay Shipping Container plant. Prior to Green Bay Packaging, he served as VP of operations for Solo Cup and Hoffmaster/Fonda Group. Bryan was very active in the industry, serving on many industry association boards and chairing many including ICPF’s Board of Directors, FBA’s Board of Directors, and American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) Board of Directors.



Bruce Benson – FBA and ICCA President
William I. Flinn – Founder and CEO, Scope Packaging; AICC and ICPF Chairman
J. Richard Troll – ICPF and AICC Founder and President
Ronald Warll – Founder and CEO, Dicar Inc.
James McKinney – Vice President and General Manager, Lewisburg Container
William J. Sweeney – Senior Executive, Packaging Corporation of America; FBA and ICPF Chairman
Laurence C. Schiffenhaus – Co-Chairman, Schiffenhaus Packaging Corporation; AICC Chairman
Jack D. Grollman – President and Owner, Triangle Container; AICC and ICPF Chairman
Thomas G. Landaal – President, Landaal Packaging Systems; FBA Chairman
Ben Fiterman – CEO and Chairman, Liberty Diversified Industries
Harold G. Craddock – Founder and CEO, Triad Packaging
John C. Cooper, III – Legal Counsel, Fibre Box Association and its allied associations
William C. Akers – Founder and CEO, Akers Packaging Service; AICC and ICPF Chairman
Jack Schwarz – Founder and CEO, Schwarz Partners
Richard Sharfstein – Co-Founder and CEO, The Strive Group
Mort Ackerman – President, Ackerman Consulting Group
Hardy Sanders – Co-Founder and Chairman, Bates Container; AICC and ICPF Chairman
Marvin Grossbard – Founder and President, President Container
Edward Fienning – Founder and President, Kankakee Container and Sumter Packaging
Richard Hoerner, Sr. – President, Hoerner Boxes; Chairman, Hoerner-Waldorf Corporation
Paul Vishny – General Counsel, AICC – The Independent Packaging Association
Michael Harwood – Deputy CEO, Pratt Industries; World Containerboard Organisation Chairman
James E. Haglund – Founder & CEO, Central Container & Display; AICC President
James B. Porter III – President of Business Development & Latin America, WestRock; FBA Chairman
Joseph R. Palmeri – CEO Jamestown Container; AICC President; FBA Board of Directors
Charles E. Hodges – President and COO Hood Container Corporation; FBA Board of Directors
Dennis Colley – President and CEO, FBA; President and CEO, ICCA
Pete Watson – Executive, Chairman & CEO, Greif; FBA Board of Directors
Jeff Schwarz – General Partner, Schwarz Partners