Vice President Global Environmental, Sustainability, and Technical Services
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Elizabeth Rhue, Vice President Global Environmental, Sustainability, and Technical Services is responsible for leading Sonoco’s global sustainability programs and environmental services for the Company’s Consumer- and Industrial-related packaging businesses, including working directly with Sonoco’s key customers and business leaders to achieve improved product sustainability and environmental footprint for Sonoco’s operations. In addition, Elizabeth’s team is responsible for environmental compliance, product safety and Sonoco’s consumer packaging pilot facilities, testing labs, and design engineering services. Elizabeth started her nearly18-year career at Sonoco as a Research and Development Engineer with Sonoco's Rigid Paper Container business and has held several technical and commercial roles, including Sustainability and National Accounts Manager for Sonoco Recycling, focused on delivering landfill diversion solutions for major consumer product goods accounts, and Director of Marketing for Sonoco’s Flexible Packaging division, working directly with large consumer product goods customers. Elizabeth holds a B.S. in Packaging Science from Clemson University. Outside of Sonoco, Elizabeth is chair of the board of directors for Keep the Midlands Beautiful and also serves as chair of the Clemson University SonocoFRESH Industry Advisory Board. In 2023, Elizabeth was named to the Waste 360’s 40 under 40 list related to her sustainability efforts in the waste and recycling industry