SIG Appoints Allison Sutera as President, North America

NORTHLAKE, Ill. — SIG, a global supplier of advanced food and beverage packaging systems, announced the appointment of Allison Sutera to the role of president, SIG North America.

In her new position, Sutera will have responsibility for Canada, United States, Mexico and Central America for the entire SIG portfolio, representing the aseptic carton, bag-in-box and spouted pouch businesses, and play a key role in development of SIG in North America.

Prior to joining SIG, Sutera spent time within the food and beverage industry with a career that has spanned consumer packaged goods, foodservice, hospitality and technology. She began her career at Pepsi Bottling Group and has held leadership roles at PepsiCo, Kellogg's and Aramark. Most recently, she served as the chief growth officer at a foodservice technology company, 365 Retail Markets, where she led marketing, commercial, key acquisitions and international divisions.

Sutera holds a bachelor's degree in international business from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the University of Colorado. She is based out of SIG's North America headquarters in Northlake, Ill.

Ricardo Rodriguez, president and CEO, Americas for SIG, said, “North America is of vital importance for the SIG business. Along with our recent plant opening in Queretaro, Mexico, and considerable expansion of our plant in Chilhowie, Va., bringing in a talented and proven leader like Allison signals to our valued customers that SIG intends to make significant strides forward as the leader in packaging solutions within the region. I believe Allison's unique skill set and leadership experience are an excellent fit for our business and will quickly become a valued asset for our customers in North America who seek to deliver their products in a better way.”

Sutera added, “I am thrilled to join the SIG business on the exciting journey of continued growth. The needs of consumers are rapidly shifting in this dynamic marketplace. Sustainable solutions, channel and format versatility and technical leadership are becoming true differentiators that brands seek when considering a packaging partner. We have a unique opportunity to leverage our wide range of solutions to bring about true innovation in the food and beverage space, and I can't wait to see where our team will go next.”