PLASTICS names new leadership

The board of directors of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) on Tuesday appointed Matt Seaholm to be the organization’s new CEO and Glenn Anderson as its new COO. 

Seaholm replaces Tony Radoszewski, who served as president and CEO of PLASTICS from July 2019 until his departure was announced on March 25.  

Since joining PLASTICS, Seaholm has served most recently as its VP of government affairs, and before that was the executive director of the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance. Before joining PLASTICS, he was VP of public affairs for Edelman, a global public relations consultancy firm. Anderson has been PLASTICS’ VP of member engagement since April 2020. Before joining PLASTICS, Anderson’s plastics industry career spanned nearly 40 years, including more than 30 years in leadership roles with Milacron LLC (now a division of Hillenbrand). 

“We are incredibly excited to elevate both of these gentlemen to lead this organization into the future,” said Tad McGwire, chairman of the PLASTICS board of directors. “In making Matt our next CEO, the board is indicating how important advocacy and communications are for the plastics industry right now and the role we expect PLASTICS to play as a voice for its member companies. Matt’s extensive experience in this space and vision for where he wants to take this organization made him a great choice to be its next leader.” 

Seaholm and Anderson will be formally introduced in their new positions at PLASTICS’ annual Spring National Meeting & Conference, which will be held May 2-4 in Chicago. 

In response to his promotion, Seaholm said, “I am honored to be given this opportunity to lead the Plastics Industry Association. While the industry has challenges before us, I firmly believe they are outnumbered by the opportunities. The innovation in materials, the investment in technology and the overall commitment to sustainability give us countless stories to tell. The plastics industry and the people who work in it are essential to society, and it is an absolute privilege to be a voice for them.” 

 McGwire also welcomed Anderson to his new position. “Glenn’s promotion to COO is a reflection of his managerial experience, institutional knowledge and the broad set of responsibilities he has at PLASTICS,” McGwire said. “In his new role, Glenn is going to be integral to the growth of the association, the success of NPE and a member engagement strategy that gets PLASTICS where it needs to be.” 

Anderson said, “I am humbled to be given the opportunity to take on this exciting new role. PLASTICS is now very well-positioned to both leverage new and exciting opportunities, as well as meet the difficult challenges the plastics industry faces each and every day.”