Amy Hughes

Amy Hughes is an experienced packaging engineer specializing in sustainability, with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as an R&D Senior Packaging Engineer at Haleon since June 2022, Amy leads the development of sustainable packaging solutions and evaluates materials for recyclability. Previous roles include Packaging Technology eCommerce Manager at Haleon, where Amy focused on reducing problematic plastics and developing innovative materials, as well as positions at GSK and Lenox, where packaging design optimization and quality management were key responsibilities. Prior experience at Merck & Co., Inc. involved leading packaging commercialization for new product launches and advancing logistics technologies for temperature-sensitive products. Amy's early career includes a managerial role at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., focusing on the integration of new product manufacturing. Academic credentials include short programs in Engineering Management and Mastering Innovation & Design Thinking from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Dayton.