Rich Townley

Rich Townley has had extensive work experience in the manufacturing and engineering industry. Rich most recently served as the VP of Engineering and Technology at Graphic Packaging International, LLC, a position they held from December 2019 onwards. Prior to this, they held various roles at the company, including Resident Mill Manager and Director of Engineering Services. Before joining Graphic Packaging, they worked as the Mill General Manager at PaperWorks from June 2012 to November 2014. Rich also worked at The Newak Group as the Mill Division Engineer from June 2010 to June 2012 and at Can-Am Machinery as the Executive Vice-President from June 2004 to June 2010. Rich started their career at Smurfit-Stone as a Project Engineer from June 1987 to April 1991. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated their expertise in engineering and management roles within the manufacturing industry.

Rich Townley received their Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University from 1978 to 1982. Rich later pursued a Masters of Business Administration degree specializing in Business, Production, and Operations at Southern New Hampshire University from 1995 to 1998.