Tapan Patel

Tapan Patel is an experienced engineering and project management professional with a strong background in product development and packaging design. Currently serving as Engineering Manager at Pexco since May 2021, Tapan directs project teams to create custom extruded tubing and profiles. Prior roles include Senior Project Manager at Zenya, where Tapan facilitated the implementation of software modules for sales, operations, and finance, and at Waddington North America, leading cross-functional teams to innovate products and enhance the speed-to-market process. Tapan's earlier experience at Campbell Soup Company involved driving packaging and product operations, while at Graham Packaging Company, oversight of over 100 projects resulted in 25 commercialized packages globally. Tapan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Polymer Science & Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.