Tracee Auld

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Graham Packaging

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Tracee Auld is an enterprise transformation leader and the Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Graham Packaging. She leverages over 20 years of experience, including a background as General Counsel, to integrate strategy, sustainability, and governance. She holds certificates in B2B Marketing Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management.

Tracee is a people-focused leader who publicly celebrates her teams achievements and creativity. Her communications highlight a passion for building dynamic teams, fostering a positive work environment, and encouraging innovation within her organization to achieve collective goals.

She successfully transitioned from a legal-focused role as General Counsel to leading company-wide strategy and sustainability, a unique and impressive career path.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Packaging
As Chief Sustainability Officer, she frequently speaks on making packaging 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable and has led award-winning projects in this area.
ESG Strategy
Leads the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into the company's core strategy, as highlighted in Graham Packaging's annual reports.
Enterprise Transformation
Partners with the CEO to turn strategy into execution, redesigning operating models and governance structures across the global organization to drive change.

Media Appearances

Graham Packaging reports sustainability numbers. Featured in Plastics News

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How Graham Packaging Counters PCR Supply/Demand Squeeze. Featured in Plastics Technology (PTOnline)

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Work History

12-2021 - 12-2025
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Graham Packaging
1-2021 - 12-2021
Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Growth Officer at Graham Packaging
1-2018 - 1-2021
General Counsel and Chief Sustainabilty Officer at Graham Packaging
7-2010 - 7-2016
Corporate Counsel - M&A at Rank Group North America
11-2008 - 7-2010
Legal Counsel at Carter Holt Harvey

Education

COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate Program from IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors
B2B Marketing Strategy from Columbia Business School Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Tracee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tracee is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tracee

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tracee move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Tracee take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Tracee

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