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2024 GDUSA People To Watch

For 61 years, GDUSA has recognized people who embody the spirit of the creative community. This year we overweighted with people engaged in package design because of the opportunities it presents. Mohawk is exclusive sponsor.

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FEATURING PACKAGING PEOPLE

 

For 61 years, GDUSA has recognized ‘People To Watch’ ...

... who embody the spirit of the creative community. Individuals we know and respect for a combination of talent, success, leadership, newsworthiness, influence, thought-leadership and service. In a community so big and deep in talent, this is clearly subjective. Still, for six decades, it has worked out pretty well; the roster of past participants is star-studded and this group of 50 adds to the shine.

In 2024, we feature a preponderance of packaging people...

Why? Because it is impossible to miss the fact that, in the evolving post-pandemic media world, packaging stands out and stands tall as both a vital communications tool and as an exceptional growth opportunity. As many of our participants tell us, and as editor Gordon Kaye observes below: “Amidst the cacophony, clutter and confusion, effective packaging is a difference maker. It is tangible, immediate, interactive, emotive, tells the story and advances the brand promise at the moment of truth.”

(Shown above: Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo)

 

MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR | MOHAWK

Mohawk Fine Papers is the exclusive sponsor of this 61st annual People To Watch edition — and the inspiration for featuring Packaging People in 2024 because of the many advantages of paper for packaging. With a culture of innovation reaching back to its beginning in 1931, Mohawk is committed to providing the finest materials that help make every printed project more beautiful, effective, and memorable for commercial and digital printing, and luxury packaging. See Mohawk’s MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSOR for insights on why and how to use paper in packaging. And for more information, please visit mohawkconnects.com/packaging-papers    

OUR GDUSA 2024 PEOPLE TO WATCH | FEATURING PACKAGING PEOPLE

 

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS

For the 61st time, GDUSA presents ‘People To Watch’. The annual edition highlights leaders in the creative community who have something important to say and back up their words with deeds. Our MESSAGE FROM THE EDITORS focuses on why we chose to feature Packaging People so heavily this year.  

60 YEARS OF PEOPLE TO WATCH

For our 2024 GDUSA People To Watch annual feature … we have compiled our roster of GDUSA PEOPLE TO WATCH for six decades (1963-2023). As you peruse the list, you will find undisputed historical giants – legends – legends in the making – as well as a few one-hit-wonders.
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