PPB December 2020

joining the business, he served as a corps member for Teach for America, where he taught seventh-grade English to students in rural Georgia. In 2017, he co-founded Effectus Partners, which architects and implements process efficiencies and solutions for major corporations. He also serves on the boards of early childhood education provider Children’s Learning Centers and the Mill River Park Collaborative. PPB Why do you want to serve on the PPAI board? Lapine It’s an honor to serve the industry as a representative of my peers and our valued suppliers. I’ve always felt that great board experiences are mutually beneficial for both the individual members and the organizations they are serving. The PPAI board is comprised of talented professionals from whom I have a great deal to learn. PPB What unique strengths and experiences do you bring to the PPAI board? Lapine One of the great things about the PPAI board is that every member comes to it from a unique path with our own experiences that have shaped our perspectives. Our company’s heritage is rooted in the influence of trends and preferences stemming from retail shopping behaviors, the power of brand-name merchandise, and the role that consumer insights and data have in decision making. This background will help provide a broader perspective as to where PPAI can both protect and enhance the value the organization delivers to its members while simultaneously expanding its reach to new ones. PPB What would you like to accomplish during your board term? Lapine There’s no overstating the enormity of the upheaval and ensuing industry challenges from the pandemic. They will impact all of us for many years to come and undoubtedly alter the course of PPAI. While confronting change is hard, it is also an opportunity to reimagine and create where the organization goes from here. During my term, I look forward to being a part of the strategic planning process that positions PPAI for an impactful future. PPB How are you approaching the challenges and opportunities you’ll face during your term? Lapine I am honored to join the PPAI board. I am looking forward to working alongside the talented members of the board, learn from them and share my perspective on issues. Joining during what may be the most challenging and uncertain business and social environment of our lives, I am eager to help chart the organization’s next chapter in its 117- year history. Eliminates the need for double cupping or sleeves PPAI: 111248 | ASI: 35375 | SAGE: 50327 | UPIC: ACCENTS | DC:101273 www.americanaccents.com 888.287.7883 | customerservice@americanaccents.com HOT & COLD PAPER CUPS Poly coated interior Perfect for hot & cold beverages Insulated Paper Cup Single Wall Paper Cup 3 day turnaround Made & printed in the USA Made from renewable resources 25 piece minimums! Great for offices, break rooms, & more | DECEMBER 2020 | 97 CONNECT