March 5, 2020 – Graham Packaging , a designer and manufacturer of sustainable plastic packaging solutions, recently hired Balaji Jayaseelan to serve as director of sustainability and regulatory affairs.
In his role, Jayaseelan will drive company-wide sustainability initiatives for plant operations, design, engineering, procurement, finance and marketing. He will actively seek out ways to maximize efficiencies in the areas of energy and waste/water management while pushing the boundaries for the amount of recycled content in plastic packaging.
Jayaseelan has expertise in governance planning and the implementation of sustainable strategies across a multifaceted portfolio of consumer and professional brands. He is proficient in managing teams, focusing on innovation, cost efficiencies and digital transformation. Jayaseelan also has extensive experience in the incubation and facilitation of start-ups in both services and product platforms.
Prior to joining Graham Packaging, Jayaseelan was senior manager of sustainability for Newell Brands where he had global responsibility for developing, managing and executing sustainability and EHS strategy across global business units. He also served as an advisor for the Kids STEAM Academy where he promoted and taught early education STEAM learning through the application of arts, LEGOs and robotics to influence creativity, analytical, logical and public speaking skills
