PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced its seventh annual On the Rise award winners. Developed by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee, the awards program recognizes 10 young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and processing.

On the ride winners are:

• Alex Vargo, vice president, manufacturing, Lako Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
• Alfonso Gil, sales engineer, METTLER TOLEDO – Product Inspection
• Carolyn Chase, senior engineer – segment product management, FANUC America Corporation
• Cody Halminiak, mechanical design engineer, Morrison Container Handling Solutions
• Cole Anderson, assembly manager, PDC International Company
• Dinesh Vasabakthula, controls software lead engineer, Applied Manufacturing Technologies
• John Diamond, sales executive, BW Flexible Systems
• Mike Scritchfield, regional sales manager, Viking Masek Packaging Technologies
• Santos Maltez, key account manager, Sneed Coding Solutions, Inc.
• Victoria Sithy, senior marketing communication specialist, Felins, Inc.

Award recipients were honored on Sept. 23 at the Chairperson’s Dinner at PMMI’s Annual Meeting in Hershey, Pa.

These young professionals have positively impacted their companies and are committed to outstanding job performance, collaborative problem solving, mentoring colleagues, and continuing education and career advancement,” says Jackie Sessler, North America marketing director of BEUMER Group and chair of the PMMI Emerging Leaders Committee. “PMMI and the Emerging Leaders Committee recognize their talent, skills, hard work, and initiative and hope that the On the Rise Award expands their network and furthers their professional development in packaging and processing.”