The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), co-sponsored by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association and Fibre Box Association (FBA), is pleased to announce the nomination of John Mayol for induction into ICPF’s Circle of Distinguished Leaders.
The program honors exceptional individuals—leaders whose vision, creativity, perseverance, and energy have made a lasting impact on the corrugated packaging industry.
John Mayol spent 30 years as CEO of Pacific Southwest Container (PSC). Originally founded in Modesto, California in 1973, PSC began as a small family business started by John’s father, Donald Mayol. John was there from day one, making the decision to leave college and help build the company from the ground up. Once the business was established, John returned to college to complete his degree.
In 1992, John succeeded Don as CEO and majority owner. Shortly thereafter, he made the decision to expand beyond corrugated and simultaneously enter the single face lamination and folding carton businesses—taking on significant risk at a pivotal time for the company. It was the first of many bold decisions made over his three decades as CEO, helping grow PSC more than 15x and transforming it from a small family-owned operation into one of the largest independent packaging companies in the western United States, with more than 1,000 team members.
John also became known for his commitment to quality and long-term relationships. Long before it became common practice in the packaging industry, he recruited a quality expert from Silicon Valley to bring high-tech manufacturing standards and processes into PSC’s operations, helping establish a culture centered on continuous improvement and operational discipline.
Just as importantly, John built a culture that valued people as much as performance. At PSC, employees have always been referred to as “team members,” reflecting a culture rooted in respect, accountability, and shared success. That people-first mindset became a defining characteristic of the company and remains a core part of PSC’s identity today.
John was also heavily involved with the Fibre Box Association throughout his career, serving multiple terms on both the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. His influence continues to be felt through the ongoing success of the company he helped build, the people he mentored along the way, and the impact he has had on the independent sector of the corrugated packaging industry. His entrepreneurial mindset, resilience, and long-term approach reflect many of the qualities that have defined respected leaders throughout the industry.
John was nominated by his son, Trenton Mayol.
Friends, business colleagues, firms, and organizations can honor John by making a donation in his name. Nomination contributions are tax deductible and support the Circle of Distinguished Leaders Program, as well as ICPF’s work to grow the workforce of the corrugated packaging industry. Those making donations to honor John will be recognized during his induction ceremony at the 2027 FBA Annual Meeting and in a subsequent release to the packaging trade press.
Contact Caitlin Salaverria at [email protected] if you would like to join in recognizing John by making a tax deductible “nomination donation” to ICPF. ICPF then will forward an invoice with mailing and ACH instructions for your accounting department.
Click here for more information on ICPF’s Circle of Distinguished Leaders and to see who has been honored in the past.