Plastipak Announces Transition of Global Leader and CEO William C. Young
The industry trailblazer’s 56-year tenure will conclude in October with Edward V. Morgan assuming the role of CEO and President
October 8, 2024
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 8, 2024 — Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc. (Plastipak), has announced that its founder President and CEO William C. Young will transition out of his role and welcome the next generation of leadership, Edward V. Morgan.
Mr. Young has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and President and CEO of Plastipak, a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and recycling of rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, industrial, aerosol, and consumer cleaning products industries, since its inception in 1967. He will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board following his transition. The Young family will retain ownership of Plastipak, and the organization will remain a privately held family business.
Mr. Young founded Plastipak alongside his parents, Mary and William P. Young, in Jackson Center, Ohio. Starting in a small building with a few machines, he is a pioneer in the industry and has led Plastipak to what it is today — a global leader in the packaging industry with over 40 sites worldwide providing packaging solutions, recycled materials and transportation services.
During his tenure at Plastipak, Mr. Young consistently made everyone feel valued, demonstrating a genuine appreciation for each person in the company.
“As a family-owned and operated business, my goal has always been to make Plastipak a company that positively impacts the lives of its associates, customers and the community,” said Mr. Young. “Our passion and commitment to our associates, packaging innovation, and sustainability has positioned us for continued success. I am excited for Plastipak’s future and I know that Ed understands that focusing on long-term customer relationships and innovation is a differentiator.”
“It has been one of the great honors of my life to lead Plastipak and work alongside some of the most engaged hearts and minds in the business over the past 56 years,” he said. “I am so fortunate to have crossed paths and collaborated with many outstanding customers, partners and suppliers, and I thank them for trusting our company to help them achieve their goals.”
In addition to his leadership at Plastipak, Mr. Young has been dedicated to giving back to the community. In 1990, he founded Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit scholarship and college access program empowering and supporting local students to achieve post-secondary success. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of Scholarship America, and as a Board member for the University of Detroit-Mercy.
Following Mr. Young’s transition, Edward V. Morgan will assume the role of President and CEO of Plastipak. Mr. Morgan is Mr. Young’s son-in-law.
“Having worked very closely with Bill over the years, I have had the opportunity to work for an iconic entrepreneur whose passion for our customers and product innovation has driven our success. Working directly with Bill, a serial entrepreneur, you gain an intangible edge, another level of thinking that is unconventional at times and beyond the traditional management approach. His passion for the business is contagious and has guided Plastipak for nearly 60 years, solidifying our position as an industry leader,” said Mr. Morgan. “It is a great honor to carry on his legacy and Plastipak’s guiding principles. We will continue innovating and building upon our sustainability efforts to create groundbreaking packaging and recycling solutions for our customers around the globe.”
Mr. Morgan has over 25 packaging-related patents and has been with Plastipak for more than 20 years, serving in various management and executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Operations, Extrusion Development, Global Manufacturing Processes and Intellectual Property. He also served as Director of Transportation for Whiteline Express, LTD., and most recently as an Executive Advisor at Plastipak. Before joining Plastipak, he worked at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Ohio State University.
The Plastipak team looks forward to welcoming Mr. Morgan to his new role, and thanks Mr. Young for his vision, passion, dedication, and commitment to his company and to all of us over the years. We look forward to his continued Board leadership.
Mr. Morgan has over 25 packaging-related patents and has been with Plastipak for more than 20 years, serving in various management and executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Operations, Extrusion Development, Global Manufacturing Processes and Intellectual Property. He also served as Director of Transportation for Whiteline Express, LTD., and most recently as an Executive Advisor at Plastipak. Before joining Plastipak, he worked at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Ohio State University.
The Plastipak team looks forward to welcoming Mr. Morgan to his new role, and thanks Mr. Young for his vision, passion, dedication, and commitment to his company and to all of us over the years. We look forward to his continued Board leadership.
Mr. Morgan has over 25 packaging-related patents and has been with Plastipak for more than 20 years, serving in various management and executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Operations, Extrusion Development, Global Manufacturing Processes and Intellectual Property. He also served as Director of Transportation for Whiteline Express, LTD., and most recently as an Executive Advisor at Plastipak. Before joining Plastipak, he worked at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Ohio State University.
The Plastipak team looks forward to welcoming Mr. Morgan to his new role, and thanks Mr. Young for his vision, passion, dedication, and commitment to his company and to all of us over the years. We look forward to his continued Board leadership.