Package Containers, Inc. Expands Management Team
Oregon packaging manufacturer adds CFO/Controller and Business Development Manager as company continues growth
Canby, Oregon – Package Containers, Inc., a manufacturer of recyclable, compostable paper bags and wire ties for the agriculture, produce and food-service industries announces the addition of Rolland Royce, Chief Financial Officer and Controller and Kellee Harris, Business Development Manager, according to Robert Degnan, President and CEO.
Royce joins PCI as Controller/CFO, bringing over 25 years of financial management experience to the packaging manufacturer. He most recently served as CFO with RCM Homes, Inc., a local homebuilder in the Portland metro area. Prior to that Royce held management positions in the Portland banking industry. He graduated from Portland State University with a BS in Business Administration.
Harris is named to the new position of Business Development Manager for PCI, and will be responsible for key account development, new and custom-design product development, marketing and communications. She has over 20 years experience in consumer product marketing and communications, primarily in the sporting goods industry, including seven years as owner and president of MarketSpark, a marketing consulting company. Harris most recently worked in management within the non-profit sector. She holds a BS in Journalism from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of Portland.
“Following three years of successful company reorganization that has resulted in sales growth and increased profitability, we are pleased to expand our management team with the addition of Rolland Royce and Kellee Harris,” comments Robert Degnan, PCI President and CEO. “We have aggressive plans moving forward and the addition of these professionals will help us meet our objectives.”
ABOUT PCI - Founded in 1947, Oregon-based Package Containers, Inc. manufactures compostable, recyclable paper bags in natural and white Kraft and recycled papers and rust-resistant galvanized wire cut ties for the agriculture, grocery, restaurant, bakery and wine industries. The company also is a value-added supplier of standard and custom high and low density reusable and recyclable polyethylene and polypropylene bags. PCI is a locally owned, privately held company continuously employing over 60 people at its manufacturing headquarters in Canby, Oregon and regional offices in California, Ohio and Illinois. The company serves customers throughout the United States and Canada. PCI is committed to the sustainable reuse and recycling of all products it manufacturers. Our mission is to creatively and cost-effectively design, produce and deliver the best quality durable, reusable, recyclable bags and ties to meet the needs of our customers in a sustainable way that reduces waste and increases profit. We advocate the reusability and proper recycling of all our products to ensure the livability of our planet for future generations.