James Yackish

James Yackish has extensive experience in the packaging industry, currently serving as President of Closures, Aerosol and Promotional Packaging for North America at Crown Holdings, Inc. since June 2004. Prior to this role, James held various positions within Crown Holdings, including Vice President of Sales and Marketing for both the Beverage and Food Divisions, as well as Regional Vice President of Sales and Director of Sales for the Eastern Region. James began the career at Crown as a Sales Trainee and has managed significant key accounts in the Midwest and West regions. Earlier experience includes an internship as a Packaging Engineer at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, where James gained insights into Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. James earned an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University.