Curtis Podkasik

Curtis Podkasik has a strong background in sales and marketing within the packaging industry. Curtis worked at PLZ Corp as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, responsible for various areas including sales, customer service, marketing, and demand planning. Curtis also held the position of Senior Vice President of Sales at PLZ Corp, specifically overseeing the Household & Automotive division. Prior to their time at PLZ Corp, Curtis worked at Crown Holdings, Inc. as the Vice President of Sales for the Food Division in North America. In this role, they managed a sales organization and contributed to annual revenue of approximately $250 million. Earlier in their career, Curtis was a National Account Manager at Graphic Packaging International, LLC, where they generated new business and managed global account customers.

Curtis Podkasik has a diverse education history. In 1997, they graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing & Communications from Western Illinois University. Curtis then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, which was completed in 2005. In 2011, Curtis attended La Salle University for a Management Development Program. Recently, in 2021, they enrolled in the Executive Leadership Training program at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business. Additionally, Curtis obtained a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification in 2012.