July 29-31, 2024
Burlington, VT
Do you fully understand what digital print can do for you?
Smithers' Digital Print for Packaging event provides all the solutions, with case studies and insight from the world's leading experts!
Ken’s been an industry icon for over 30+ years working across all segments of the packaging industry. Flexible, Folding Carton, and Labels. In addition to product introductions, his efforts with Brands and leveraging new technologies has been instrumental in many key developments within the packaging industry. His work with many groups, associations, and Universities has provided critical insights to an ever-changing landscape of opportunities. Education leveraged by innovation to enable customer growth while providing end-to-end solutions, is my most valued contribution.
With a rich and diverse career in packaging and printing, my journey began as a Packaging Technologist/Engineer at CO-OP in Manchester. I had the unique opportunity to work across a range of manufacturing facilities, gaining hands-on experience with materials like cans, glass, plastics, paper, and board. This early foundation laid the groundwork for my deep understanding of the industry.
Transitioning into roles in buying and marketing, I expanded my skill set and perspective. In 1984, I took on the role of Head of Packaging and Technical at the retailer Iceland, where I played a pivotal role in launching and establishing the Iceland brand. This experience ignited my passion for the intricate relationship between product and packaging.
As my career progressed, I ventured into the realm of product launch systems, collaborating with renowned brands such as Danone, Heinz, Estée Lauder, Kraft, and others. This involved overseeing design, artwork, and pre-press companies, where I witnessed first-hand the power of effective packaging in capturing consumer attention.
Returning to the retailer Iceland in 2013 as the Own Label Manager, I led initiatives across a network of 1000 stores in 42 countries. One of the highlights of my career was spearheading Iceland's commitment in 2018 to become plastic-free by 2023, a move that underscored the growing importance of sustainability in the industry.
Ken Sickles is Digimarc’s Chief Product Officer. Ken is responsible for developing, delivering, and supporting Digimarc’s world-class global technology platform that advances the reach and effectiveness of the automatic identification of media across multiple industries. Ken has built his expertise with product, technology, and marketing over the twenty-five years of building software-as-a-service (SaaS) products in both the B2B and B2C. He has helped define, build, and bring multi-sided platforms to market from the ground up and extend platforms currently in the market. He is passionate about using his experience to enable technology to improve our world.
Ken joined Digimarc from ThinkTank, where he was Chief Technology Officer/Chief Product Officer from 2017 through 2021 and was a key contributor to Accenture's acquisition of the company in May 2021. His previous experience includes product leadership positions for companies like 1WorldSync (then a GS1 subsidiary), Dow Jones, and Cognos.
Liz Logue became EFI’s VP of Inkjet Customer/Brand Engagement and Strategy in 2019, a new role focused on helping EFI’s digital corrugated customers engage with brands. Logue’s work helps drive market awareness about digital printing and value it brings to the consumers. She also researches and develops strategies to extend EFI’s inkjet technology portfolio into additional new markets that can benefit from the and continuing analog to digital transformation in print manufacturing.
Prior to taking her current role, Logue was Vice president of Corporate Business Development, and Ink Jet strategy at EFI. In that position, she was responsible for planning, market evaluation and execution behind strategic M&A and new market development activity. Her work has included directing or assisting in EFI’s strategic moves into ceramics, textiles and corrugated packaging, working with engineering, ink and software teams to implement the correct solutions for target markets.
Prior to joining EFI in 2008, Logue worked for 10 years in various roles at IT Strategies, a specialized strategic consultancy company focused on the digital print industry. In her roles she advised hardware, ink and software vendors on corporate, product and M&A strategy. She also managed research initiatives, maintained industry relationships and kept abreast of the latest technology developments.
TJ Seiwert is the Sr. Manager of Design Operations for WK Kellogg Co. TJ brings over 30 years’ experience in Packaging, Printing, Merchandising, Pre-production graphics, house building and Sales. Primarily focused on Kellogg’s and since October 2023 WK Kellogg Co, his experience from both inside and outside large CPG companies gives him an uncommon perspective on how digital print can be utilized.
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