Accredo Packaging, purveyor of sustainable flexible packaging solutions for snacks, confectionery, and more, has announced the appointment of Frank Winter as chief financial officer. In this role, Winter will lead the financial strategy and operations for both Accredo and its parent company, API Group, supporting a shared mission of delivering high-performance, sustainable packaging at scale, the company says.

Winter brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, including over 13 years in the packaging industry. His background spans both public and privately held companies such as Georgia Pacific, Smurfit Westrock, and TK Elevator, where he led finance organizations through periods of transformation, expansion, and operational improvement.

“Frank brings a powerful blend of financial rigor, strategic insight, and industry expertise,” says Rex Varn, COO of API Group, the parent company of Accredo Packaging. “As we continue our rapid growth, his leadership will help us scale responsibly, make smarter investment decisions, and build a finance function that is both agile and deeply aligned with the business.”

A licensed CPA, Winter has a proven track record of instilling financial discipline, leading large FP&A teams, executing ERP implementations, managing major capital investments, and guiding successful mergers and acquisitions. He is known for his process-improvement mindset and his ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable business strategies, Accredo says.

“I’m honored to join a company that’s not only growing, but growing with purpose,” says Winter. “Accredo’s sustainability-driven mission and focus on innovation set it apart. I’m excited to help strengthen our financial infrastructure while empowering smart, data-led strategies that deliver long-term value across the enterprise.”

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