In his role as President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, Dan Felton is responsible for leading FPA’s dedicated team of professionals while growing the value of the organization and the flexible packaging industry to its members, partners, policymakers, and other stakeholders. He leads efforts to expand FPA’s meetings and programs while growing and strengthening its membership base and advocating on behalf of them and the entire U.S. flexible packaging industry.

Felton brings extensive experience in association management and public policy advocacy, including coalition development and management, communications, membership growth, and strategic planning. Most recently, Felton served as Executive Director at AMERIPEN—the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment—where he led efforts to significantly increase the organization’s membership, revenue, proactive advocacy efforts, and public profile. He is particularly passionate about environmental, sustainability, and packaging issues and has lobbied extensively in those areas at the state and federal levels for multinational corporations, various coalitions, and trade associations.