Klöckner Pentaplast
Alan Richards has extensive work experience in various leadership roles within the manufacturing industry. Alan is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Corporate Sustainability at Klöckner Pentaplast since December 2023. Prior to that, they held the role of Chief Operating Officer at the same company since April 2019. From 2016 to 2019, Alan worked as the Vice President Value Chain Optimization at LEGO Group. Before that, they served as the Group Operations Director at Essentra Plc from 2012 to 2016, where they were responsible for leading global operations and optimizing various aspects of the supply chain. Alan also has experience at Mars as a Senior Director and at The Wrigley Company as a Production Director in both the USA and UK. Additionally, they have held leadership positions at Wrafton Laboratories and Swallowfield earlier in their career.
Alan Richards completed their education with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd between 1982 and 1986. Alan then pursued a Leadership Post Graduate degree at the University of Exeter from 1995 to 1997. In 1999, Alan earned an MBA degree in Business from the University of Bath, completing their education journey.
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Focused on delivering its vision: The Sustainable Protection of Everyday Needs, kp is a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging, and specialty film solutions, serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, protein markets, amongst others. With a broad and innovative portfolio of packaging and product films and services, kp plays an integral role in the customer value chain by safeguarding product integrity, protecting brand reputation and improving sustainability. kp’s “Investing in Better” sustainability strategy solidifies its commitment to achieving ten clear targets for long-term improvement by increasing recycling and recyclability of products, cutting carbon emissions and continuous improvement in employee engagement, safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion. kp has earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings, putting kp in the top 3% of companies rated in the manufacturing of plastics products sector. Founded in 1965 kp has 31 plants in 18 countries and employs over 5,700 people committed to serving customers worldwide in over 60 locations.