—  At its fall meeting in Orlando, FL, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) had the privilege of honouring Eric Frank, senior vice president of marketing at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) with the 2026 Volunteer Leader Award of Excellence, recognizing decades of service to PPC and the folding carton community. “Eric’s volunteer leadership legacy is woven throughout PPC and our industry,” says Emily Leonczyk, president of PPC. “He has taught, mentored, shared his perspective, represented PPC’s supplier community, and helped guide the association through important moments of change. In many ways,Eric embodies what PPC is here to do: grow, promote, and protect our industry by bringing people together, sharing knowledge, and helping develop the next generation of leaders. His impact may be best measured in the people he has welcomed, encouraged, and befriended along the way. We congratulate Eric and thank him for the leadership, generosity, and care he has given to PPC and to the people who make our industry stronger!” Frank’s burgeoning career began with a high school printing class that resulted in a printing degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and has culminated in senior leadership positions that helped to advance and strengthen the entire printing and packaging industry on numerous fronts. He has frequently led board meetings and leadership initiatives, while teaching association boot camps, and other educational presentations as a print enthusiast.