MARGRET OOLDERS

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

What are some of the challenges that you have faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry?

My parents had a distributor business. My mother was the warehouse manager, surrounded by all men. I think because of my upbringing, I don’t even realize it when I am the only woman in the room until people point it out. After I started at Glenroy and gained respect from all the teams around me, being a woman has never been an advantage or disadvantage. Everyone has treated me with the utmost respect. We have a great culture with long tenured people, a lot of knowledge, and open to new ideas.

What do you think are some of the key factors that have contributed to your success in the industry?

I think my success is based on a no-nonsense approach. I try to listen a lot to the experts around me and try to nd gaps that we can tackle as a team. People usually know the answers for their problems and need their voices to be heard. I am not afraid to make changes and try new things. Especially in a nimble company such as Glenroy, you can be a driver for change and adjust quickly where necessary.

Success is when someone, or a team, feels empowered enough to initiate and nish a project on their own. Sometimes a change or project does not have the desired outcome, but you always learn from it. I try to instill that attitude with everyone around me.

Lastly, I rmly believe we need to have some fun and you cannot take yourself too seriously. We spend our most productive hours at work and having some fun creates a more positive and creative environment.

What can the industry do better to support women and increase the number of women in leadership positions?

It is not complicated. We need to reward and promote people based on work performance. Include women in the conversations, give them a voice at the table that makes the decisions, and you will see a stronger, bolder company arise. It is also important to give women the tools to excel. It’s especially important for women in leadership positions to mentor and teach young women to pass down what they have learned.

GLENROY, INC.

Mission: To be the rst-choice partner for value-added sustainable exible packaging solutions through a relentless commitment to our customers’ success.

Location: Menomonee Falls, Wis

Leadership: David Corsaut, President & CEO

Revenue: : Privately-held. Revenue not disclosed.

Employees: 230+

Markets served: Flexible Packaging

Industries: Food and beverage, household products, personal care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, pet food and treats, nutritional, cosmetic, medical device, and industrial.

Product Range: Film/roll stock, zipper pouches, spouted pouches, premade STANDCAP pouches, slider pouches, TruRenu® Recyclable STANDCAP, TruRenu® Store Drop-off recyclable* lm/roll stock, TruRenu® Store Drop-off recyclable* zipper pouches, TruRenu® post-consumer recycled (PCR) lm/ roll stock, TruRenu® post-consumer recycled (PCR) zipper pouches, TruRenu® post-consumer recycled (PCR) spouted pouches, TruRenu® post-consumer recycled (PCR) STANDCAP pouches

* pre-quali ed for Store Drop-off recyclable label