As Director of Strategic Accounts for Sonoco’s converted paper products in North America, Erik leads a dedicated strategic account team. This team supports the division’s key accounts in the by driving mutual value and fostering long-term business growth and retention.
After completing his bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science from Michigan State University, he began his career at Sonoco as a packaging engineer focused on the field of protective packaging. Since then, he earned an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has served in a variety of technical and commercial positions, gaining extensive experience in assisting key customers in the white goods, paper, and film markets with their fiber-based packaging needs.
