Board of Directors Candidates
We want to thank the individuals below who have volunteered to be nominated and voted on by their peers to potentially serve on the CPA Board of Directors for a two-year term.
Directors are the members voice of the association and help guide and manage its operations. They will be asked to provide leadership and decision-making regarding important issues requiring CPA’s activities, operation and direction.
This year we will elect 2 board members - 1 General and 1 Associate.. Regular members (CoMans and CoPacks) vote for Regular Members Board Directors and Associate Members vote for Associate Board Directors. Your Ballots will reflect the candidates you can elect.
Please review these bios as you will be asked to vote in the board election at the conclusion of the annual event ENGAGE in February. You will be sent a ballot and voting will close 30 days from that date.
Regular Member Candidate
One Position Open
Graduated Michigan State University with degree in Merchandising Management, Graduated with MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Started my career at Cloud Corporation as Customer Service Representative and Senior Account Manager. Was leader in the development of water soluble pods. After company was sold started Matt Pak with fellow Cloud employee Ted Kunach and we continue to grow in the flexible pouch (food) market and design and build our rotary style high speed drum machine.
Associate Member Candidates
One Position Open
As Vice President of Sales and Partner at Morrison Container Handling Solutions, I lead a dynamic sales team focused on helping both OEMs and Production Facilities improve efficiency and reliability through innovative container handling solutions. I’m passionate about building strong customer relationships, driving growth, and bringing creative energy to every project. With years of experience in the packaging industry, I’ve developed a deep understanding of what it takes to1deliver results — from aligning the right solutions to supporting long-term success for our partners. Collaboration, innovation, and a genuine love for the people I work with are what drive me every day. Outside of work, you’ll find me on the basketball court, the golf course, or sharing a good laugh with family and friends. I believe the best teams — in sports or business — thrive on trust, communication, and a shared sense of fun.
Thomas Blaige, Chairman & CEO of Blaige & Company and Blaige Industry Analytics, is a recognized industry pioneer with more than 40 years of leadership in mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, and market intelligence across the global packaging, contract manufacturing, and processing supply chains. His 15-year history with the Contract Packaging Association includes active participation as a long-standing Affinity Partner and contributor to the association’s widely acclaimed State of the Industry report, underscoring his deep commitment to advancing the CPA’s mission. While the current Board is comprised of accomplished operating executives who skillfully guide the association’s strategic direction, Blaige brings a complementary and uniquely powerful dimension—his proprietary CEO-level network, built over decades of trusted relationships with senior decision-makers across more than 5,000 companies worldwide. As a Board member, Blaige’s mission will be to harness this unparalleled network to significantly expand the association’s membership base, strengthening its influence and value for all stakeholders. Leveraging his award-winning transaction record, extensive speaking and publishing platform, and deep cross-sector insight, he aims to attract new members, investors, and innovators who will advance the CPA’s leadership position in an era of consolidation, growth, and transformation within the contract packaging and manufacturing industry.
