Pretium Packaging has named its new CEO following the retirement of its prior leader last year. James Rooney will take the top spot at the St. Louis-based rigid plastic container manufacturer after having held leadership positions in the packaging industry for more than 30 years.
Rooney most recently was CEO at DazPak Flexible Packaging, where he oversaw the integration of six businesses, streamlined operations and built a high-performing commercial organization, according to a news release. Before that, he was with Alpla North America, O-I and Amcor.
"With its extensive range of high-quality packaging solutions and focus on sustainability and innovation, Pretium has scaled to become the supplier of choice for customers around the world. Pretium is also uniquely positioned to capitalize on continued sector tailwinds, including emerging trends in health and wellness, food and beverage, and home and personal care,” Rooney said in the news release.
Rooney replaces former CEO and President Paul Kayser, who had been in the role since 2016. In October 2023, Pretium named Adam Doane president to take over that position for Kayser; he had previously been chief operating officer.
Pretium declined to offer additional comments about the leadership change.
Clearlake Capital Group acquired Pretium in January 2020. Pretium had 19 facilities at the time and today lists 25 locations, due in part to acquisitions. For instance, in 2021 it acquired Alpha Consolidated Holdings and Grupo Edid.
Last summer, Pretium settled a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that alleged the company discriminated against women by not hiring or promoting them to machine operator positions.
