AICC Canada Honors John Franciosa

AICC Canada honored the late John Franciosa at its annual Presidents’ Luncheon held Friday, December 8, at the St. George’s Country Club in Etobicoke, Ontario.  Franciosa was inducted posthumously into the AICC Canada Hall of Fame.  Jeff Abbott, Vice President of Moore Packaging in Barrie, Ontario, and President of AICC Canada, presented the award to Mona Franciosa, who accepted it on behalf of John’s family, saying, “John was so proud of all of you and so proud of AICC.” 

Franciosa had a successful, 40-year career in the Canadian corrugated industry beginning with Domtar.  He later moved on to Gerrity Corrugated and then to Packaging Technologies as President.  He retired from McLeish Corr-a-Box, which during his tenure became Cascades. John was for many years a member of AICC Canada’s Board of Directors, serving two terms as president, first in 2002-2003 and then in 2017-2018.  He served for 15 years as Regional Director.

AICC Canada Presidents’ Luncheon is held every December to honor those who have contributed significantly to the welfare and progress of the independent sector of the corrugated industry in Canada.  Sponsors of this year’s event were Niagara Sheets, Kruger, Metsa Board, Atlantic Packaging and Central Group.