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Lee Linnett

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Head of Talent, L&D - Consumer Packaging at Smurfit Westrock
📍 Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Lee Linnett is the Head of Talent, L&D for Consumer Packaging at the newly formed Smurfit Westrock. His career spans HR and talent acquisition roles at WestRock and PepsiCo. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma from De Montfort University and is described by colleagues as a manager with strong leadership qualities.

Lees professional interests appear to center on sustainable business practices and corporate innovation. He actively shares company news regarding environmentally friendly packaging solutions and progress in sustainability, demonstrating a commitment to corporate responsibility and forward-thinking industry advancements.

At PepsiCo, he led the successful centralization of internal and external headcount reporting across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent, L&D - Consumer Packaging
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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Talent Development
His current role as Head of Talent, L&D and previous talent acquisition management positions highlight his focus on employee growth and recruitment.
Sustainable Packaging
He shares company content on innovations in sustainable, fiber-based packaging, such as reducing plastic use and recyclability.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Head of Talent, L&D - Consumer Packaging
Smurfit Westrock
12-2022 - 3-2025
TA Manager EMEA
WestRock Company
11-2020 - 11-2022
Recruiter UK & Ireland
WestRock Company
1-2018 - 3-2020
HR Contracting
Allianz, Zurich, StatePlus, Finastra
2-2016 - 11-2017
HR Operations, Reporting & Projects Advisor
PepsiCo
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Education
2012 - 2014
Postgraduate Diploma
De Montfort University
2007 - 2010
Bachelor’s Degree
De Montfort University
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