Geoffrey Martin

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ccl

Search every verified Geoffrey Martin interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Geoffrey Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of CCL Industries Inc., stated in a June 2022 appearance that the company's "most important mantra" is that "innovation starts by listening to your customers" and that CCL innovates "in partnership with our customers" rather than in a laboratory. He discussed a recently announced bolt-on acquisition of Mexico-based DNF, which supplies graphic interface control panels and assemblies. Martin described Mexico as "one of the beneficiary countries from businesses moving out of China" under the new free trade agreement, and said the deal gives CCL "our first entree into the North American market" with that technology. Martin also addressed the company's environmental initiatives, calling sustainability "one of the most important factors in the new economy." He noted that CCL is making substantial investments in a special film that would allow consumer brand owners to recycle PET water bottles, which he described as "public enemy number one." Martin was recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Ontario winner for transforming the world through innovation, growth, and prosperity.