Pellegrino re-elected as WPO president

Luciana Pellegrino of Brazil has been unanimously re-elected as president of the World Packaging Organisation for a second term covering 2027-2029, confirmed at the 115th WPO Board Meeting in Düsseldorf, attended by 50 members from 37 countries.

The re-election follows a first term in which WPO strengthened its international positioning, including participation at the World Circular Economy Forum, COP28 and COP30, and the launch of a paper on food loss in partnership with UNIDO and Wageningen University and Research.

'I am honored to lead WPO for another term and to work alongside members from so many countries around the world,' said Pellegrino. 'My guiding principles are a business-driven approach, transparency and governance, collaboration and teamwork, commitment and consistency, continuous learning and improvement, and building strong relationships and partnerships.'

The second term, beginning January 2027, will focus on WPO's long-term strategic projects at a time when the packaging sector faces transformation driven by sustainability regulation, digitalization, food protection and circular economy requirements.