GreenBlue appoints new executive director

Charlottesville, Virginia-based nonprofit GreenBlue and its board of directors have announced the appointment of Paul Nowak as executive director. He is assuming the role from Nina Goodrich, who will be retiring at the end of June after 10 years with the organization. 

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Prior to joining GreenBlue, Nowak held the role of vice president of sustainability at Quad. He brings 30 years of experience in the packaging industry in a variety of roles, including general manager of manufacturing, senior director of client experience and vice president of enterprise solutions for brands. Nowak’s passion for sustainability is demonstrated through his career accomplishments, including the creation of the first Quad Sustainable Packaging Public Report, the Annual Client Sustainability Symposium and the development of the Quad Community Education Program, according to GreenBlue. He has served as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader, founding the first Quad Business Resource Group for LGBTQIA+ teammates.

Nowak is a long-time supporter of GreenBlue and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). He was elected by members to serve on the SPC Executive Committee from 2019 to 2021 and has been involved in various GreenBlue initiatives, including SPC Forest Products and Forest in Focus. Nowak also assisted with recent food waste consumer research.