Mark Hopkinson of Artistic Carton Co. Recognized for 15 Years of Volunteer Service at PPC

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) presented its 2015 Volunteer Leader Award of Excellence to Mark Hopkinson, CFO of Artistic Carton Co., at a special ceremony at PPC’s recent Fall Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.

Hopkinson has lead countless PPC programs and initiatives during his time with PPC. He served as chair of PPC’s Financial Executives committee for seven years, guiding the committee in providing members with insights and best practices in financial management. He also led PPC’s data programming during a two-year tenure on the Industry Benchmarking committee. In addition, Hopkinson has served on the Board of Directors since 2009 and is currently chair of the Audit Committee.

“Mark has made a significant contribution to PPC over the years,” said Ben Markens, President. “He has generated value and driven excellence throughout the PPC community. I cannot thank him enough for all his efforts.”

PPC members donate their time and expertise to the association in a number of ways, including developing and providing educational resources, identifying and recruiting prospects, and leading advisory groups and committees. PPC’s volunteer-led committees include Financial Executives, Government Affairs, Human Resources, Industry Benchmarking, Marketing and Communications, New Generation Leaders, Rigid Box, Sustainability, and Technical and Production.

Members can get involved by contacting the appropriate committee chair or PPC staff liaison at paperbox.org.