Wines and spirits

Sustainable packaging in the wine industry

Elizabeth Spencer Winery,

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The Sustainability Committee and the Grape Circle Committee invite you to an exciting panel discussion hosted by Boisset Collections

Join us to hear from Lisa Brown, Senior Brand Manager Import & LVE Wines at Boisset Collection, Claude Dardant, COO at Autajon Packaging, Félix Lamolinerie, CEO at Verallia USA, and Melanie Thomas, Managing Director at Ramondin USA, in a conversation moderated by Chloé Soroquère, Chair of the Sustainability Committee.

This session will include a welcome toast and post-panel networking.

Senior Brand Manager Import & LVE Wines at Boisset Collection – Also the event host Jean-Charles Boisset.
Lisa began her career at a négociant in Beaune, Burgundy. After spending six years in France, Lisa traded the French countryside for the Napa Valley when she joined Boisset Collection. Lisa spearheads U.S. & international brand strategy and business development across all marketing channels for Boisset’s Import brands, focusing primarily on French wines including Burgundy, Rhone, Champagne, and Rosé as well as LVE Wines in partnership with John Legend and his executive team

COO of Autajon.
Claude Dardant is Chief Operating Officer at Autajon, a French company manufacturing folding cartons and labels in 35 sites in Europe, the US, and Asia. He currently oversees the strategy and execution for his company on the US West Coast. He has 40 years of worldwide experience in primary and secondary packaging innovation from L’Oréal to Clariant.

CEO of Verallia USA, Felix is passionate about leading change, scaling companies, and sustainability. Felix is currently leading a turnaround plan and a growth expansion in the US. He previously worked in Sales and Marketing in a manufacturing environment at Saint Gobain and then at Verallia. He also consulted in Organization and Strategy at the beginning of his career.

Managing Director Ramondin USA.
Melanie Thomas has been managing Janson Capsules, a French manufacturing company specializing in packaging for the Wine and Spirits Industries, for over 18 years in the US. From building a strong network in Northern America to developing local industrial tools, she has acquired a strong expertise in packaging, raw materials, and international regulations around its industry. Most recently, after the merger between Ramondin and Janson Capsules in 2020, she now oversees the commercial strategy for the US market for both entities.

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