Sergio M Perelman
Visionary Packaging Leader with Expertise in the Food, Beverage, and Home Care Industries
- Role
- Senior Vice President, Packaging North America at Ferrero
- Location
- New Providence, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sergio M Perelman
Hello, my name’s Sergio Perelman. I am the Senior Vice President of Packaging with…
Experience
Senior Vice President, Packaging North America
Sep 2021 — Present · Parsippany, NJ, US
Deployed global innovation and sustainability programs for global brands and led the end-to-end packaging development agenda for local jewels in North America, including Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch, 100 Grand, Keebler, Famous Amos, Mothers and Fannie May.Key Accomplishments:• Established and delivered a strategy focused on innovation, design for recycling, plastic reduction, value improvement, point of sale packaging, and capability development leading to 15% reduction in use of plastics,$20 million cost savings, and a revamped packaging portfolio designed for recycling. • Saved 3% YoY across North American packaging portfolio by optimizing transport packaging, simplifying consumer packaging, and addressing value chain optimization with industrial sites and Club customers.• Managed 3 business integrations entailing 7 factories, 7 brands, 500 packaging specifications, and 14 professional team members. • Step changed the effectiveness of pre-filled displays by revamping development processes, enhancing shelf impact, reducing sell-through rates by 30%, and increasing profit margins by 20%.
Education
Michigan State University
Technology Certificate
Instituto Argentino del Envase
Packaging Technology Certificate
University of Buenos Aires
Engineer
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Bachelor in Sciences
Institute for Entrepreneurial Development (IDEA)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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