The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) is proud to announce that Bryan Hollenbach has been inducted as the 30th member of the ICPF Circle of Distinguished Leaders. The induction ceremony took place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, during Fibre Box Association’s (FBA) Annual Meeting in La Jolla, California.
The Circle of Distinguished Leaders program honors exceptional individuals—leaders whose vision, creativity, and energy have moved the corrugated packaging industry forward. Watch Bryan’s tribute video below.
Bryan recently retired from Green Bay Packaging after a distinguished 21-year career, most recently serving as Executive Vice President since 2011. In this role, he oversaw the company’s paper mills, woodlands, and corrugated and paperboard packaging divisions. He joined Green Bay Packaging in 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of its Green Bay Shipping Container plant. Prior to that, Bryan held leadership roles as Vice President of Operations for Solo Cup and Hoffmaster/Fonda Group.
Throughout his career, Bryan was deeply engaged in the industry, serving in numerous leadership roles across key organizations. He was a longtime board member of ICPF and past chair of FBA and the American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) Kraft Containerboard Sector, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to advancing the industry and supporting its future workforce.
Bryan’s induction was celebrated with a dinner attended by friends, family, and fellow industry leaders. His career has been marked not only by strategic growth and key acquisitions, but also by a passion for mentorship and an ability to build strong, lasting partnerships across the industry.
ICPF extends its sincere thanks to the many individuals and organizations who made donations in Bryan’s name to support ICPF programs and initiatives. These contributions help advance the foundation’s mission to grow the workforce of the corrugated packaging industry. ICPF would like to recognize the following contributors who supported Bryan’s induction: AICC, Atlas Container, BW Papersystems, FBA, Great Northern Corporation, Green Bay Packaging, Greif, Jamestown Container Companies, Kruger, Liberty Diversified International, Bob & Debbie McIlvaine, Pacific Southwest Container and Schwarz Partners.
To learn more about the Circle of Distinguished Leaders program, past honorees, and opportunities to support ICPF’s workforce initiatives, visit ICPF’s website here