Board of Directors

Mr. Ahmad is the Founder and Managing Partner of Caravanserai Partners LLC, a merchant banking firm focused on M&A and sovereign advisory, strategic capital raising, and private equity transactions, which he established in 2017. Previously, Mr. Ahmad served at Citigroup Inc., where he was Vice Chairman, Institutional Clients Group, since joining the firm in 2010, and held a number of senior leadership roles, including Co-Head of Global Asset Managers group, Global Head of Sovereign Wealth Funds group, and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Corporate and Investment Banking division. Before Citigroup, Mr. Ahmad held senior roles at Standard Chartered, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse, among other firms. Mr. Ahmad has also served as a Senior Advisor to a number of firms: CPP Investments, a global investment organization that invests the assets of Canada Pension Plan from November 2019 to March 2023; Muzinich & Co., a diversified corporate credit asset manager from August 2017 to December 2021; and Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure from May 2017 to October 2019.

Mr. Ahmad received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.

Mr. Ahmad brings nearly 40 years of global experience in corporate and investment banking, having served corporate, asset management and government clients. His strong background in financial and investment markets, underpinned by his understanding of finance and accounting, as well as his work experience across a large number of countries in both developed and emerging economies, are of great value to the Board.

Director since 2020

Mr. Berryman is the Interim Chief Financial Officer of Jacobs Solutions, Inc., a global professional services company that designs and deploys technology-centric solutions to solve complex challenges. Mr. Berryman joined Jacobs in December 2014 and served as President and Chief Financial Officer until August 2023. He then served as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Jacobs from August 2023 to March 2024, and recently was reappointed as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. As President and Chief Financial Officer of Jacobs, Mr. Berryman was responsible for all aspects of corporate finance, including accounting, investor relations, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, global business services, tax, information technology and real estate functions. In addition, he oversaw internal audit and enterprise business services. Mr. Berryman served as one of the Executive Sponsors for PlanBeyond, Jacobs’ global sustainable business strategy, and represented Jacobs as a founding member of the United Nations Global Compact CFO Coalition for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Berryman was EVP and CFO at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., an S&P 500 company and global creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products from May 2009 to December 2014. Prior to that he worked at Nestlé for nearly 25 years where he held various financial and operational roles including Treasury, M&A, Strategic Planning and CFO of Nestlé’s largest acquisition, Ralston Purina.

Mr. Berryman is a director of ITT, Inc., where he serves on the audit committee.

Mr. Berryman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Occidental College and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from The University of California, Los Angeles, where he serves as a board member for the Center for Global Management. Mr. Berryman also is a member of the board of PA Consulting Group, a private consulting group.

Mr. Berryman has over 40 years of professional experience in strategy, finance and operations. His financial leadership and experience in successful business transformations greatly benefit the Board.

Director since 2022

 

Ms. Colpron most recently served as Group President, North America of Valeo SA, a global automotive supplier, from 2008 to 2022, where she was responsible for the activities of the group in the United States, Mexico and Canada. She joined Valeo in 1998 in the legal department and had several roles, first as Legal Director for the Climate Control branch in Paris, and then as General Counsel for North and South America from 2005 to 2015. Before joining Valeo, Ms. Colpron began her career as a lawyer at Ogilvy Renault in Montreal, Canada (now part of the Norton Rose Group). Ms. Colpron’s global business experience includes prior work assignments in Europe, Asia and North America.

Ms. Colpron serves as a director of Celestica Inc., where she chairs the nominating and corporate governance committee and serves on the audit committee and the human resources and compensation committee. Ms. Colpron also serves as a director of Veralto Corporation, where she serves on the compensation committee and the nominating and governance committee.

Ms. Colpron earned a Civil Law degree in 1992 from the University of Montreal, Canada. In 2020, Ms. Colpron was recognized by Automotive News as one of the “100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry” and, in 2016, by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Michigan,” a list that includes leaders in business, academia, nonprofits and public policy. Ms. Colpron was inducted into the French Légion d’Honneur in 2015.

Ms. Colpron’s international background as well as her extensive business and legal experience bring great value to the Board.

Director since 2019

Mr. Johnson is Senior Advisor at Yum! Brands, Inc., a restaurant conglomerate that includes brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. Previously, he served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer of Yum! Brands from October 2019 to February 2024. In this role, Mr. Johnson oversaw Yum! Brands’ global technology strategy, partnered with the brands to create best-in-class digital journeys and led cross-brand efforts to accelerate Yum! Brands’ digital commerce strategy.

Prior to joining Yum! Brands, from January 2017 to October 2019, Mr. Johnson was Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Business Services at Walmart, Inc., where he was responsible for leading the company’s enterprise information technology strategy, services, operations and cybersecurity. From July 2014 to January 2017, Mr. Johnson served as Chief Information Officer, Vice President and Corporate Officer at General Electric’s GE Power business where he had responsibility for information technology, cybersecurity, data and digital transformation. Mr. Johnson previously held multiple leadership roles at The Boeing Company, Dell Technologies Inc., Nortel Networks, FedEx Corporation and the United States Coast Guard.

Mr. Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science in computer science and engineering and Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas.

Mr. Johnson’s extensive experience and knowledge as an executive in digital and automation, information technology and cybersecurity are valuable resources to the Board.

Director since 2023

Chairman of the Board

Mr. Keizer formerly served as Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of KPMG, the U.S.-based and largest individual member firm of KPMG International, or KPMGI, a role from which he retired in December 2012. KPMGI is a professional services organization that provides audit, tax and advisory services in 152 countries. Mr. Keizer previously held a number of key leadership positions throughout his 35 years at KPMG, including Global Head of Audit from 2006 to 2010 and U.S. Vice Chairman of Audit from 2005 to 2010.

Mr. Keizer is Chairman of the board of GrafTech International Ltd. He is also a trustee and chair of the audit committee of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Fund Complex. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and The Hertz Corporation, where he also chaired the audit committee and served on the financing committee and the nominating and governance committee, until June 2021; as a director and audit committee chair of WABCO Holdings Inc. until May 2020; as a director of MUFG Americas Holdings, Inc. and MUFG Union Bank, a financial and bank holding company until 2016; and as a director of Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd., a global property and casualty reinsurance company until July 2015. Mr. Keizer was also a director of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants from 2008 to 2011. Mr. Keizer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Montclair State University, New Jersey.

Mr. Keizer has significant governance, management, operating and leadership skills gained as Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of KPMG and as a director of multiple public and private companies. Mr. Keizer is also a certified public accountant and financial expert. Mr. Keizer has over four decades of diverse industry perspective gained through advising companies engaged in manufacturing, banking, insurance, consumer products, retail, technology and energy, providing him with perspective on the issues facing major companies and the evolving global business environment.

Mr. Keizer provides the Board over 40 years of business and leadership experience with deep expertise in governance, operational efficiency, risk management, domestic and international operations and mergers and acquisitions.
 

Director since 2017

Patrick Kivits is the Chief Executive Officer of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE). Patrick joined the Company in 2024. Prior to joining Sealed Air, Patrick was President, Corrugated Packaging, at WestRock, a leading global provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions. In this role, Patrick was responsible for both sales and operations for the company’s corrugated packaging and distribution businesses, with revenue of more than $10 billion. He also oversaw all WestRock business in Latin America. Patrick joined WestRock in 2019, becoming president of the company’s Multi-Packaging Solutions business and overseeing the integration of this acquisition into the company’s consumer business globally.

Prior to his time at WestRock, Patrick was senior vice president, EIMEA and Global Packaging Adhesives for H.B. Fuller, a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals.

Patrick earned a master’s degree in mechanical process engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and an MBA from Henley Business School in the U.K. Director since 2024
 

Director since 2024

Mr. Lawton has served as President and CEO and as a director of Tractor Supply Company since January 2020. Mr. Lawton previously served as President of Macy’s, Inc., from September 2017 to December 2019. As President of Macy’s, Mr. Lawton was responsible for all aspects of Macy’s brand, including merchandising, marketing, stores, operations, technology, and consumer insights and analytics. Previously, Mr. Lawton was senior vice president of eBay North America since April 2015. In that role, Mr. Lawton oversaw all aspects of eBay’s Americas business unit, including marketing, merchandising, operations, business selling, consumer selling, and advertising, as well as global responsibility for shipping, payments, risk, and trust. Prior to joining eBay, Mr. Lawton spent 10 years in various leadership roles at Home Depot, where he most recently was senior vice president for merchandising. Mr. Lawton also served as President, Online, and in that role, he was responsible for accelerating the growth of Home Depot’s Internet business. Prior to that, Mr. Lawton was an associate principal at McKinsey & Co., providing strategic advice to executive teams in consumer-packaged goods and manufacturing industries.

Mr. Lawton previously served on the board of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. He currently serves on the board of the National Retail Federation and the corporate advisory board for The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable.

Mr. Lawton holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, and Pulp and Paper Technology from North Carolina State University.

Mr. Lawton’s education, business management experience and knowledge of the e-commerce and retail industries greatly benefit the Board.

Director since 2019

Ms. Rowland is the former Group Vice President, Industrial Specialties, at Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., a position she held from June 2016 through March 2019 during the final phase of Ashland’s transformation from a holding company to a specialty chemicals company. Prior to joining Ashland, Ms. Rowland held senior executive positions at Tyco International including Vice President and General Manager, Fire Products and Vice President, Business Excellence, Flow Control. Previously, she worked at Rohm and Haas for over 20 years, where she served in senior executive roles including Vice President, Procurement & Logistics, and Vice President & Global Business Director, Adhesives.

Ms. Rowland is a director of James Hardie Industries, plc., where she serves on the audit committee and the compensation committee. Ms. Rowland previously served on the board of SPX Flow, Inc. from 2018 to April 2022, where she was chair of the compensation and human capital management committee and a member of the audit committee and the nominating, governance and sustainability committee. Ms. Rowland also served on the board of L.B. Foster Company from 2008 to December 2022 and was the chair of the nomination and governance committee.

Ms. Rowland received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science degree in business studies from the London Business School. In 2023, Ms. Rowland earned the Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

Ms. Rowland’s extensive operational and leadership experience in global industrial material and equipment markets provides valuable insight into strategic and operational issues for Sealed Air. Her knowledge of sustainability, lean principles, strategic sourcing, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance are also beneficial assets to the Board.

Director since 2020