Charles Brown

Charles Brown is an experienced professional with a diverse background in various industries. Charles currently holds the position of VP Product and Print Operations at nexgen|packaging, LLC, where they have been since 2018. In this role, they oversee the operations related to product and print at the company. Prior to this, Charles served as the Regional Sales Director at the same company from 2017 to 2018.

Before joining nexgen|packaging, LLC, Charles worked as a Professor at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising from 2016 to 2017. In this role, they shared their knowledge and expertise with students in the field of design and merchandising.

One of Charles' notable experiences was their tenure at Avery Dennison, where they held several key positions over a span of many years. Charles served as the Global Head of Innovation from 2014 to 2017, leading a team of innovators and project managers. Charles focused on integrating innovation and information technology to drive the growth of a $1-billion product portfolio. Charles also served as the Director of Global Product Development from 2008 to 2014, overseeing a global team and managing a multimillion-dollar budget. Charles played a crucial role in transforming the organization and achieving significant savings. Furthermore, Charles held the role of IT Director - Supply Chain from 2005 to 2008, effectively managing a team and budget while meeting supply chain goals. Prior to this, they were the Manager - Global Network Security from 2001 to 2005, where they led a team in providing industry-leading cybersecurity services for a Fortune 500 company.

Overall, Charles has a wealth of experience in various leadership roles, focusing on innovation, product development, and supply chain management.

Charles Brown has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Montana State University Billings. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications such as CISSP from (ISC)² in 2002, NCSE (Nokia Certified Systems Engineer) from Nokia in 2000, CCSI (Check Point Certified Security Instructor) from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in 1999, CCNP + Security from Cisco in 1998, CCSE (Check Point Certified Security Engineer) from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. in 1998, and MCSE + Trainer from Microsoft in 1997.