Patrick Keenan

Patrick Keenan is an accomplished R&D Packaging Engineer specializing in global sustainability, with extensive experience in new product development at General Mills since 2014. Key achievements include successfully launching numerous projects that doubled revenue for the organic food sector, particularly following the acquisition of Annie's by General Mills, where Patrick led the packaging integration efforts. Current roles include representing a manufacturer on the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board at CalRecycle, co-chairing the Sustainable Packaging Technical Committee at the Institute of Packaging Professionals, and serving on the editorial advisory board for Packaging World Magazine focused on sustainability. Previous experience includes managerial positions in packaging engineering at Treasury Wine Estates and material applications engineering at Silgan Containers, complemented by an MBA from the University of California, Davis, and a B.Eng&Mgt from McMaster University.