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Eric Nelson

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Vice President and General Manger - NA Large Plastics | Customized Polymer Solutions at Greif
📍 Greater Philadelphia, United States

Eric is the Vice President & General Manager - East Region at Global Industrial Packaging NA at Greif, overseeing 11 facilities. With an MBA and an engineering background, he excels in business strategy, sales, marketing, and operations. He has a career-long emphasis on the start-up, growth, and turnaround of corporate and entrepreneurial enterprises.

People often call him passionate, highly ethical, and a first-class individual, highlighting his integrity and amazing people skills. He also has a keen interest in major industrial packaging companies like Sonoco and Uline.

Interesting fact: Eric led successful North American expansion efforts for polycarbonate water bottles at Greif.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Vice President and General Manger - NA Large Plastics | Customized Polymer Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Philadelphia, United States
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Operational Excellence
As VP & GM, Eric has full operational and PNL responsibility for multiple manufacturing facilities, focusing on improving organizational performance.
Business Growth Strategy
He has a career-long emphasis on the start-up, growth, and turnaround of enterprises, developing multi-year initiatives for operating income and market growth.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Vice President and General Manger - NA Large Plastics | Customized Polymer Solutions
Greif
7-2021 - 12-2024
Vice President & General Manager - East Region | Global Industrial Packaging - North America
Greif
7-2014 - 7-2021
General Manager Midwest Plastics
Greif
7-2008 - 7-2014
Director Sales and Marketing, East Region
Greif
9-2004 - 6-2008
Director/ GM IBCs and Container Services - Lavonia, GA
Greif
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Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Bucknell University
1996 - 1999
MBA
Northern Illinois University
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