Kevin Kelly

Kevin holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and has been the chief executive officer of Emerald Packaging since 1999. During that period the company has grown to $100 million from $15 million by focusing on flexible packaging for the produce industry. Kevin has championed sustainable packaging options through product innovation and lobbying against anti-plastics policies, while remaining a critic of industry stonewalling. He sits on the boards of the Western Plastics Association and the Flexible Packaging Association. He has been active in California packaging issues for over 25 years. Kevin began his career as a journalist with BusinessWeek Magazine, writing there for 10 years.