media release

Date: November 8, 2023
Contact: Sara Marquardt, Junior Copywriter and Editor, +913.345.1005 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peter DelGado, Senior Director at Curbell Plastics, Inc., Elected 2023-2024 IAPD President

Overland Park, Kans. - IAPD - The Performance Plastics Association, has elected Peter DelGado, Curbell Plastics, Inc., as its president for 2023-2024. He was voted in by the IAPD Board of Directors at the 67th IAPD Annual Convention + connecX in San Diego, CA, USA on Monday, October 23, 2023. He officially took office for a one-year term beginning on October 26, 2023, at the conclusion of the convention.
 
DelGado has been with Curbell Plastics, Inc. for 37 years. He began his career with the company in sales before moving into various roles of increasing responsibility, such as business manager, regional manager, regional director and director of business development, before moving into the role of senior director. DelGado has served on the IAPD Board of Directors, Membership, Education and Nominating Committees, the IAPD Board Strategy Task Force, as well as various other task forces and working groups.
 
DelGado will begin his presidency by taking a fresh look at strategic issues that affect our member companies and refocus our efforts to align with the growth and changes of the industry. Three areas of emphasis will be workforce development, sustainability and IAPD’s legislative agenda in Washington, D.C.
 
“It is with great excitement that I welcome Peter into the role of IAPD president,” said IAPD CEO Susan Avery, CAE. “Peter’s dedication to IAPD’s mission has already been reflected through his work with the IAPD Board Strategy Task Force, his time as vice president and chair of the Membership Committee, and I look forward to seeing how our association will continue to grow and advance under his continued leadership.”

About IAPD

IAPD – The Performance Plastics Association (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, recyclers, resin manufacturers/distributors and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry.

For more information, visit www.iapd.org.