Desmond VanHouten, is a Senior Marketing Manager for Amcor Flexibles North America, based in Oshkosh, WI.  In his current role Desmond leads a team focused on Confection, Snacks, Nuts & Seeds, Fresh and Frozen, as well as support the Grocery, Consumer and Industrial team on sustainability initiatives.  Prior to becoming a senior marketing manager, Desmond was the R&D Manager for Amcor Flexibles North America with a team supporting the development of polyethylene packaging including developing structures that contain PCR materials. Desmond has a PhD in polymer engineer and has been industry for over 15 years with 9 years focused on flexible packaging.