John Murphy

John Murphy is an experienced leader in the packaging industry, currently serving as the General Manager of Excel Displays and Packaging at Welch Packaging since April 2021, while also holding the position of Senior Director of Engineering at Graphic Packaging International, LLC since April 2020. With a strong background in operations, John held various executive roles including VP of Operations at Greif, Inc., Caraustar, and Sonoco Alloyd, where responsibilities included managing Thermoforming and Printed Operations across multiple facilities. Additionally, John served as VP of Operations and Engineering at Tegrant Alloyd Brands, overseeing packaging development, customer service, and quality assurance. John's educational background includes studies at Indiana State University from 1995 to 1997 and Illinois State University from 1986 to 1988.