When You Have Questions, CEO Groups Have The Answers 

AICC’s CEO Advisory Groups were formed as a resource for box manufacturing plant CEOs. Members of each group focus on real-world experiences, best practices, and the pitfalls to avoid. You are held accountable and helped by your peers. Connecting with other executives gives you the opportunity to see your company from an outside perspective and discuss changes that can positively impact your bottom line. 

Each CEO Advisory Group:

• MEETS at member plants throughout year to compare, contrast and learn. 
• UTILIZES an AICC-approved facilitator who coordinates meetings and moderates the discussion. 
• CONNECTS with a core of box plant CEOs who already know industry dynamics, challenges and trends. 
• MAINTAINS confidentiality. You can attend with confidence and your confidential information is never compromised. 
• EXPLORES fundamental business strategies from day-to-day operations; marketing; recruiting and retaining talented employees; accelerating innovation; and maximizing profitability. 
• CREATES a strong support network with management development benefiting the entire group. 
• ALLOWS CEOs to share personal issues without jeopardizing their role as a leader. 

AICC is committed to developing the strongest CEO Advisory Groups. We will work diligently to find the right fit for your expertise and business. The speed at which groups are formed depends upon the number of applications received. Prior to being accepted to an AICC CEO Advisory Group, an AICC representative will contact you personally. All AICC sponsored groups are required to follow Antitrust Guidelines.

Facilitators:

Scott Ellis, Ed.D, Principal, WorkingWell, LLC 
Dr. Scott Ellis is a leadership and process improvement specialist who serves on AICC’s faculty. He has served as a resource for the development of individuals, teams, and organizations as a consultant, teacher, psychotherapist, coach, and general manager in the packaging industry for two decades. Scott’s pragmatic approach is focused on making it easy to do the right things right. 
 
Mitch Klingher, CPA, Partner, Klingher Nadler, LLP 
At the CPA firm of Klingher Nadler, Mitch heads up the tax and consulting departments. With over 30 years of diversified public accounting experience, he specializes in paper conversion and packaging businesses and has developed industry-specific financial courses, in conjunction with AICC. Mitch has written numerous papers for trade publications and is a regular speaker at AICC’s meetings.

How Do I Join?

• You must be a CEO, top executive or senior manager in the box manufacturing industry. 
• If accepted in a group, a fee of $3,500 is paid annually. The fee covers the cost of all facilitators and three (3) meetings annually. Additional meetings will incur additional fees paid directly to the facilitator. (Hotel and travel expenses are always the responsibility of each attendee).
• We take confidentiality seriously. Each member must sign an agreement before joining to keep all shared information confidential.
• Your company must be an AICC member in good standing, with all membership dues current. 
• Download and return the application to Taryn Pyle at tpyle@aiccbox.org.

Questions? 

Questions about the CEO Advisory Group and the value a well-trained workforce brings to a company can be directed to Taryn Pyle, Director of Education & Leadership Development, tpyle@aiccbox.org or (703) 535-1391.