- 3 Million+ Line items delivered annually
- 300,000+ Shipments delivered annually
- 1,500+ Clients worldwide
- 400+ Team members
- 25+ Locations
One team. One goal. One mission.
Redefining packaging excellence for the customers who depend on us.
Our mission
Reimagine the packaging supply chain, and deliver it for every customer.”
We are a trusted supply chain partner for mission-critical packaging across diverse industries. We combine decades-long vendor relationships, practical design expertise, and high-touch service with a nationwide footprint, white-glove delivery, and robust planning, all delivered by an expert team and powered by advanced technology.
Our goals
What we hold ourselves to, every day.
Five commitments behind every order, from the dock door to the boardroom.
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Customers at the heart
Everything starts with the people who depend on us. We reimagine and deliver packaging solutions tailored to each customer, with high-touch service from a long-tenured team.
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Safety
Our top priority is the safety of our associates: everyone goes home to their family in the same condition they arrived at work.
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On-time delivery
We supply mission-critical packaging, so our own fleet, telematics, and planning tools are built to put it at your dock when you need it.
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Productivity
We equip our associates with the technology and processes to do their work with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
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Continuous improvement
We drive improvement every day, in every part of the business, with a proven process, the right tools, and deep experience.
The Egan story
Beyond profit.
A lasting legacy.
The Egan family
Bob Egan spent more than two decades as President, COO, and owner of one of North America’s largest packaging distributors, growing it organically to more than $1 billion in annual revenue before its successful sale.
Along the way he and his team delivered for some of the largest companies in the world, and they did it the same way every time: through personal relationships, built one customer, one supplier, and one associate at a time.
Packaging Exchange carries that forward. The Egan family remains personally committed to every customer, supplier, and employee, people they consider extended family. The mission was never only growth. It is a legacy for the family, for the team, and for everyone who builds it with them.
- 22 yearsLeading a national packaging distributor
- $1B+Annual revenue, grown organically
- 2015Successful sale of the business
- 2023Packaging Exchange launched
Executive team
A battle-hardened team. 100+ years of collective experience.
Leaders with a proven track record of meteoric sales growth and navigating economic downturns, all while relentlessly pursuing excellence in every facet of the business.
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Gregory Gatta
President
Greg’s career spans investment banking, private equity, operational excellence, and general management. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he has led organizations of every scale, from start-ups to enterprises with $10 billion in revenue.
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Brandon Egan
Chief Operating Officer
Brandon joined a national packaging distributor in 2013 and was appointed EVP of Operations & Supply Chain in 2019, responsible for 45 distribution centers serving $900 million in annual revenue, along with sourcing, purchasing, and continuous improvement.
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Leah Borrello
Chief Financial Officer
Leah brings more than 35 years of experience in finance, accounting, and human resources, including Vice President – Controller of a technology start-up that went public. Before Packaging Exchange she spent nine years as CFO of a national packaging distributor, overseeing North American finance, treasury, accounting, payroll, and risk management.
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Patrick Higgins
Chief Sales Officer
Patrick brings more than 30 years of leadership in the packaging industry and a track record of growing revenue through new business development, sales and marketing transformation, and strategic relationships.
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Karla Kelly
Chief Logistics Officer
Karla brings more than 25 years of operations leadership, most recently as Executive VP of Operations for a national packaging distributor, managing large-scale operations across the U.S. and Mexico. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, she drives safety, productivity, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement.
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Bryan Wilks
Chief AI & MarTech Officer
Bryan is the co-founder of FreeForm, an Inc. 500 marketing technology company. With a background in packaging development and technology, he drives innovation and growth across marketing, data, and the customer experience.
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CJ Kelchner
Chief Supply Chain Officer
CJ previously served at Saxco International, an Atlas Holdings company. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he brings a customer-centric, data-driven approach to our veteran supply chain team, using our planning and replenishment tools to keep the packaging our customers rely on always in stock.
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Waseem Ksebati
Director of IT & Systems
Waseem drives business growth and effectiveness through the strategic implementation, integration, and optimization of our technology platforms. He understands the value that real-time, data-driven insights provide to our business and our customers. He also appreciates the growing cybersecurity threat that affects all businesses and has worked tirelessly to harden our infrastructure against this threat.
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Grant Frazier
Executive VP, Commercial Development
Grant drives Packaging Exchange’s national account and industrial growth strategy, building the commercial model that brings our network, PackageIQ, and supply partners to the largest and most demanding customers.
The advisory board
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Matthew Kaplan
Manager, Stone-Kaplan Investments
Co-founder, President, CEO, and Director of KapStone Paper and Packaging, which he and Roger Stone took public in 2005 and which was acquired by WestRock in 2018. In 2000 the pair led the acquisition of Box USA, then the largest independent paper-based packaging company in the U.S.
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Dennis Mehiel
Managing Member, Four M Investments
Co-founded Four M Corporation in 1966, later Box USA, which grew into North America’s largest independent corrugated packaging converter before its sale to International Paper in 2004. In 2006 he launched U.S. Corrugated, again building one of the nation’s largest independents, and has since developed high-capacity “Alpha” corrugated manufacturing facilities.
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Benjamin Samuels
Chair, Leedo Cabinetry
Former CEO of a national packaging distributor he led for most of his career. Chair of Leedo Cabinetry, a 600-employee manufacturer serving multi-family construction, and a board member of Workhorse and of Saxco, a packaging distributor serving the wine and spirits industry. Director of the Samuels Family Foundation.
Backed by Atlas Holdings
Scale and stability,
behind every partnership.
Packaging Exchange operates with the backing of Atlas Holdings, a global industrial holding company. That gives us significant operational strength, combined with the agility of a specialized, purpose-built partner dedicated to innovation.
Atlas’s deep roots in pulp, paper, and packaging, including integrated mills, converting facilities, and extensive distributor networks, provide an unparalleled foundation.
That partnership gives Packaging Exchange the financial stability, scale, and industry relationships to invest, expand, and execute at the level the largest national accounts require. With us, you gain a partner backed by the resources of one of North America’s most respected packaging portfolios.
- 30portfolio companies
- 75K+associates globally
- $26B+annual revenue
- 1,200+facilities worldwide
Across the Atlas portfolio: pulp, paper, and packaging
- PulpAlberta, British Columbia, Ontario
- Paper & containerboardMills in the Pacific Northwest, Maine, and New York
- Corrugated convertingPlants in British Columbia
- Packaging ExchangeDistribution: 25+ distribution centers and our own fleet
Integrated mills, converting, and distribution across the Atlas family give us industry depth and insight, while we stay focused on the right solution for every customer.