Shawn State

Shawn State has extensive experience in the recycling and packaging industries, currently serving as President of Pratt Recycling since February 2005, with a progressive career at Pratt Industries that includes key roles such as Senior Vice President for the Southern Region, Vice-President & General Manager for the Southwest Area, and National Procurement Manager, overseeing procurement across 11 recycling facilities. Prior to this, Shawn held positions at Stronghaven Inc. as Production Manager, and at Packaging Corporation of America, where roles included Production Manager and Quality Manager. Additional experience was gained at Gaylord Container Corporation as Quality Manager and Georgia-Pacific LLC as Production Supervisor. Shawn State holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University and a Psychology of Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.