The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has appointed two new associate directors to its board following the 2025 annual general meeting.
Shannon Doherty-Andall, sustainability manager at the Australian Beverages Council, will serve as associate director for the AIP Central Region, while Joe Foster of Close the Loop Group and Fellow of the AIP and part of Close the Loop Group, takes on the role for AIP Northern Region.
AIP president John Bigley said both Doherty-Andall and Foster had been long-standing contributors to the institute.
“Shannon and Joe are very familiar to many in the AIP as they have been long-standing contributors and supporters of the Institute for a long time. Joe Foster has been a major influencer in the Australasian packaging industry for many years, being recognised as a Fellow of the AIP, as well as in 2020 receiving a WPO Lifetime Achievement Award. Joe will be a huge asset to the board bringing both his business acumen and passion for education and training. Joe’s pedigree in packaging innovation in flexibles also brings another dimension to the team and I look forward to working alongside him,” Bigley said.
“Shannon is a sustainability professional which helps bring a different lens to the discussions, as well as being such a great supporter and member of the AIP. Shannon’s energy is infectious, and she will bring a different, and valuable, perspective to the board and I look forward to working alongside her,” he added.
“Both board appointments demonstrate the AIP’s strength in depth and calibre of membership, when we can draw upon such industry expertise. This is a very exciting and dynamic period for packaging and our members, and these appointments mean that the AIP Board is well resourced to help lead the AIP over the coming years,” he said.
Doherty-Andall said the AIP had been an important support throughout her career. “The education, mentorship and community created by the AIP has helped me become a better member of the packaging ecosystem both in Australia and abroad,” she said.
Foster, who has more than 40 years’ experience in the packaging industry, said he looked forward to contributing further. “Over these years I have learned and gained a lot of experience and knowledge which I love passing on to the ever changing packaging industry,” he said.
