Graphic Packaging Appoints New Board Member Andy Callahan

Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that consumer packaged goods industry executive Andy Callahan has joined its Board of Directors, as the company ushers in Vision 2030 goals announced in February.

Callahan is currently a director at Harry’s Inc., a leading retail consumer products company, and over the past 29 years held executive leadership positions across the consumer packaged goods industry.

Callahan served as president, CEO, and executive director at Hostess Brands from 2018 to 2023, and in two president-level roles from 2014 to 2017 at Tyson Foods, where he led its multibillion-dollar retail foodservice and international divisions and oversaw a major brand integration

Callahan also served as president (Retail) at Hillshire Brands and in three senior leadership positions at Sara Lee Corporation, which he joined in 2009 following a 14-year career at Kraft Foods. Before joining Kraft Foods, he was a Naval flight officer in the United States Navy.

“Andy’s depth of experience in driving growth for major consumer brands will be an invaluable asset to Graphic Packaging as we advance on our own growth trajectory,” Philip Martens, Graphic Packaging chairman of the board, said. “We are delighted to welcome him to the board and look forward to working alongside him as we leverage our position as a global consumer packaging leader.”

“Graphic Packaging has developed a portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions and capabilities unmatched in breadth and depth,” added Michael P. Doss, president and CEO of Graphic Packaging. “Andy brings exceptional perspective and expertise. I look forward to working closely with him as we put the industry’s best innovation team to work for the world’s leading brands and retailers – delivering the more circular, more functional, and more convenient packaging solutions consumers prefer.”