Gartner Expert
John Blake
Sr Director Analyst
John Blake is Research Director for packaging, labeling sustainability and PLM in Gartner Supply Chain Research. Mr. Blake specializes in consumer and industrial packaging innovation and development process, packaging consumer trends, packaging organization and talent management, packaging strategy across sustainability and e-commerce, IP, growth and productivity. He covers Label Artwork Management vendor overview, purpose and Artwork Management best practices.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner in 2018, Mr. Blake was held leadership roles in Mondelez International's global packaging organization where he was the Packaging Productivity Platform Lead and Associate Director Packaging for the Global Biscuit category. His career spans 25 years in many roles across packaging development from project execution to packaging strategic leadership in the food and consumer packaged goods sectors. He has extensive global experience in team and project management, packaging organizational structures, establishing packaging strategic plans, leading long-term research programs, and managing the successful launch of new and innovative packaging and new product introductions.
Professional background
Mondelez International
Packaging Productivity Platform Lead/Associate Director Global Biscuit Packaging
Kraft Foods
Section Manager Packaging Research and Development
United Parcel Service
Account Executive/Packaging Lab Supervisor
Areas of coverage
Supply Chain Customer Fulfillment and Collaboration (retired)
Supply Chain Technology Strategy and Selection
Manufacturing Operations
Direct Material Sourcing and Supply Chain Services (retired)
Education
Masters of Business Administration, Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Science, Packaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Packaging Commercial and Consumer Best Practices
2Packaging Sustainability
3Sustainability
4Artwork and Labeling
5Packaging Cost Savings