Elizabeth Rhue, Vice President and General Manager for Rigid Paper Containers in North America for Sonoco is responsible for leading profitable growth and strategic initiatives for one of Sonoco’s core businesses. After completing her bachelor’s in packaging science from Clemson University, Elizabeth started her 19-year career at Sonoco as a research and development engineer with Sonoco's Rigid Paper Container business and has held several technical and commercial roles, including Sustainability and National Accounts Manager for Sonoco Recycling, Director of Marketing for Sonoco’s Flexible Packaging division. Previously, she served as Vice President Global Environmental, Sustainability and Technical Services, leading Sonoco’s global sustainability programs and environmental services, along with leading teams providing support for new package development and product regulatory compliance.