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Accountable for P&L, strategy, business development and commercial excellence, sustainability has always been central in enhancing customer value and strengthening supply chains. Understanding how essential packaging strategies are to meet the ever-evolving demands of the market while achieving ambitious environmental goals, he has been inspirational engaging companies to develop a coherent view aligning multi-functional, operational drivers towards execution. - ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/mette-kahlin-mcveigh-photo-cropped-800x800-quadrant(T).jpg?token=c4746fc33e39f494f9a41d21c62fcd70) Mette Kahlin McVeigh, Vice President FBCA [ Stora Enso ](https://www.storaenso.com/en) Read more Mette Kahlin McVeigh, Vice President FBCA ========================================= Mette Kahlin McVeigh is Senior Vice President of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Stora Enso. With more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs and communications, she specializes in policy, regulatory strategy, and senior-level stakeholder engagement. Mette brings deep expertise in advocacy, coalition-building and aligning public affairs with business strategy. Her background spans listed companies, government, political parties, NGOs and a think tank, enabling her to navigate complex policy environments and build effective cross-sector partnerships. - ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/richard-ali-800x800-quadrant(T).jpg?token=78af6e1528ee02b19545c5267031254e) Richard Ali [ Tetra Pak ](https://www.tetrapak.com/) Read more Richard Ali =========== Richard currently serves as Director Corporate Affairs, Strategy and Stakeholder Relations at Tetra Pak. Prior to Tetra Pak, Richard held leadership positions in the private, public and association sectors. He has strategic and hands-on experience covering sustainability, strategy development, communications, trade, policy, and advocacy. He is practiced in continuous improvement, good governance, and risk mitigation. He currently represents the European packaging sector in the European Union's European Food Security Crisis Preparedness and Response Mechanism (EFSCM) and was a member of the steering committee, which established 4evergreen, wood-fibre's circularity platform. Richard is a graduate and post-graduate of the University of Reading and is an alumnus of The Prince of Wales's Business & Sustainability Programme. - ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/karina-boers-800x800-quadrant(T).jpg?token=47f08f4255dcbf1aff149744ea19ede5) Karina Boers [ SIG Group ](https://www.sig.biz/en) Read more Karina Boers ============ **Karina Boers** is **Head of** **Group Corporate Responsibility** at SIG Group. With over a decade of leadership experience in global sustainability, Karina specializes in regulatory affairs, recycling, and advancing circular economy practices. As SIG’s representative on the board of the industry’s leading association FBCA, Karina brings extensive expertise in cross-sector collaboration and advocacy. She has spearheaded partnerships with influential organizations, including the **Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)**, the **Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF)**, and the **World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)**, to drive systemic change in sustainable packaging and resource efficiency. Karina is a recognized thought leader, having advised governments and international organizations on environmental policy and innovative waste management solutions. Her work emphasizes stakeholder engagement and aligning corporate strategy with global sustainability goals. - ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/anton-hui-website-800x800-quadrant(T).jpg?token=0b6be184269a3338c3cfbd0223e9705e) Anton Hui [ Lamipak ](https://www.lamipak.biz/) Read more Anton Hui ========= Anton Hui joined the FBCA Board in 2025 and is Lamipak's Country Managing Director for Indonesia. - ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/thumbnail-veronica1-800x800-quadrant(T).jpg?token=62c2239d2ee4cbb76827c39335f61fb6) Veronica Stigsson [ Billerud ](https://www.billerud.com/) Read more Veronica Stigsson ================= Veronica Stigsson is Director Global Environment and Quality at Billerud and a member of the FBCA Board since 2025. Veronica is an experienced and visionary leader with a PhD in Chemical Engineering and over 25 years of expertise in sustainability, innovation, product development, and quality assurance across global industries such as pulp and paper, food and hydrocolloids. 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