The second edition of Future Leaders will be held at the Paris Packaging Week trade show on January 28 and 29, 2025, highlighting talented young professionals who represent the future of a fast-changing sector, driven by the challenges of sustainability and innovation. These talents have been selected by a jury of three influential luxury packaging experts.
International, committed specialists
The 'Future Leaders' of the 2025 edition come from countries as diverse as France, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the Netherlands. They stand out not only for their technical expertise, but also for their ability to naturally integrate environmental challenges into their professional practices.
"What impressed me most about these young talents was their vision of sustainable development, which they see not as a constraint, but as a matter of course. Where previous generations had to adapt, they have grown up with this reality and are directly asking the question 'How can we do better?'"says Gérald Martines, founder of the In-Signes agency and one of the members of the jury.
The 10 young packaging specialists selected by the jury are :
- Robbert Antony Bouman, Design Director, Innovative Beauty Group (Netherlands)
- Romana Guennoud, Packaging Engineer, Huda Beauty (United Arab Emirates)
- Jake Inglis, design engineer trainee, Crown Holdings Inc. (UK)
- Hector Lapre, aerosol expert engineer, L'Oréal (France)
- Peyam Mirnejad, regulatory compliance expert, Albéa (France)
- Anna-Liisa Palatu, CEO and co-founder, Woola (Estonia)
- Brodie Vander Dussen, Sustainability Program Manager, Orora Packaging Solutions (United States)
- Teresa Vargas Matos, co-founder & head of strategy, Matters To You Studio (Portugal)
- Maxwell Williams, Researcher, The Packaging School (USA)
- Madison Wright, Project Manager, Pentatonic (UK)
A diversity of talents at the service of sustainable innovation
These young leaders cover the entire packaging value chain, from sourcing to eco-design, recycling and consumer experience. "Our panel of Future Leaders perfectly illustrates the diversity of approaches shaping the future of packaging. Their challenge will be to combine this expertise creatively and effectively, finding innovative solutions that meet the challenges of our time."explains Emmanuelle Bonardi, Director of Operations at jury member AmorePacific.
This new generation of innovators will also be in the spotlight at round tables during Paris Packaging Week, where they will share their vision of the challenges and opportunities ahead for the industry. Thierry de Baschmakoff encourages them to dare to be bold: "The future of packaging lies in our ability to take risks and imagine new approaches. Don't be afraid to pioneer new and radical ideas."
Paris Packaging Week, a flagship event
Paris Packaging Week will be held at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. This not-to-be-missed event brings together the industry's key players around four major shows: PCD for the cosmetics and fragrances sectors, ADF for aerosol solutions, PLD for premium and luxury beverages, and Packaging Première for luxury products, including fashion, watches, jewelry and delicatessen.
