Meet the CEO

CEO Ryan W. Gladieux
Ryan comes to CTI after more than 25 years in the plastics packaging industry. During this time, he held a variety of Senior Leadership positions and P&L Roles. Ryan most recently served as General manager at Rapak Packaging who specialized in flexible plastic packaging for consumer goods.
Some of Ryan’s other roles include President of Weener Plastics in Wilson, NC, European Director for Plastipak Packaging in Milan, Italy and VP for Consolidated Container in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, Ryan sits on the BOD of the North Carolina CEO Summit whose goal it is bring together business leaders from across the state.
Ryan received his BBA and MBA from Stetson University and his Executive MBA from Harvard. Ryan is passionate about giving back to the community and is heavily involved in multiple civic organizations including Wilson Academy of Applied Technology and the Industrial Management Counsel.
Ryan cites the interaction with his Senior Leadership Team as his favorite part of the job and takes immense pride in the collaborative environment being developed at CTI.
Originally from Ohio, Ryan likes to spend his free time with his family, including his wife of 25 years Brittany, and his three wonderful children.


