Rolland Strasser
Expert in plastics product development
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MSME, Mechanical Engineering / December, 1984
Wabash College
B.S., Physics / December, 1981
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MSME, Mechanical Engineering / December, 1984
Wabash College
B.S., Physics / December, 1981
Experience
SharkNinja
Sr. Technical Project Manager / December, 2020 — September, 2025
Sr. Technical Project Manager / December, 2020 — September, 2025
UrthPact
Manager of Engineering and Development / September, 2018 — December, 2019
Led development and commercialization of compostable plastic packaging components. Installed and qualified new tooling, molding machines, material handling and plant infrastructure investments.
Manager of Engineering and Development / September, 2018 — December, 2019
Led development and commercialization of compostable plastic packaging components. Installed and qualified new tooling, molding machines, material handling and plant infrastructure investments.
Aptar
Director of Engineering and Custom Development / May, 2014 — September, 2018
Led team of Product Engineers, Custom Development Specialists and Applications Lab to support sales and expansion of personal care and cosmetic lotion pumps. Managed design and quotation process leading to awards of major new custom dispensing systems for global brands.
Director of Engineering and Custom Development / May, 2014 — September, 2018
Led team of Product Engineers, Custom Development Specialists and Applications Lab to support sales and expansion of personal care and cosmetic lotion pumps. Managed design and quotation process leading to awards of major new custom dispensing systems for global brands.
Berry Global, Inc.
Vice President, R&D, Rigid Plastics / September, 2009 — September, 2013
Developed proof of concept and prototypes for new plastic products, with focus on improved cost and sustainability. Listed inventor on 6 patents issued in the USA and Europe.
Vice President, R&D, Rigid Plastics / September, 2009 — September, 2013
Developed proof of concept and prototypes for new plastic products, with focus on improved cost and sustainability. Listed inventor on 6 patents issued in the USA and Europe.
Captive Plastics
Vice President, Technical Services / September, 1997 — September, 2009
Executive position leading all Engineering functions, including Product Design, Quotation, Project Engineering, Equipment Development, Process Development and Tool Shop. During my tenure we grew Captive from $45 to $300 million in sales, and expanded our footprint from 4 to 12 plant locations. This growth led to sale of the company to Berry Global, where I stayed for an additional 5 years.
Vice President, Technical Services / September, 1997 — September, 2009
Executive position leading all Engineering functions, including Product Design, Quotation, Project Engineering, Equipment Development, Process Development and Tool Shop. During my tenure we grew Captive from $45 to $300 million in sales, and expanded our footprint from 4 to 12 plant locations. This growth led to sale of the company to Berry Global, where I stayed for an additional 5 years.
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