Dr. Michael Okoroafor is the Vice President, Global Sustainability and Packaging Innovation for McCormick. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction, policies, development and execution of agricultural, ingredient, product and packaging sustainability, as well as packaging innovation capabilities globally.
In 2018, Dr. Okoroafor was inducted into the Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame at PACK EXPO International. He is an innovation leader and has over 40 patents to his name and a career that, in addition to McCormick, has spanned prominent roles within PPG, The Coca-Cola Company, and Heinz.
Dr. Okoroafor has a B.S in Chemistry from the University of Nigeria, a Masters in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. in Organic Polymer Chemistry from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of the Executive
Development Program at Kellogg Business School, Northwestern University.
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