Dean Buckner

Dean Buckner is an accomplished operations professional currently serving as Vice President of Operations at MATTER ® since January 2023. Buckner has extensive experience in quality management and continuous improvement, having held multiple leadership roles at Packaging Corporation of America from June 2008 to March 2022, including Director of Quality, General Manager, and Corporate Quality Manager. Early career positions include roles at Frito Lay as District Sales Leader and at Outback Steakhouse as a Manager. Buckner holds an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Wichita State University, as well as additional education in Business Analytics from The Wharton School and a B.S. in Entrepreneurship from Wichita State University.