Printing, Packaging & Paper
Executive Recruiters(aka WorldBridge Partners Chicago NW)
For nearly 30 years, we’ve specialized almost exclusively in the Printing, Packaging, and Paper industries. We connect companies with transformational talent in a market shaped by e-commerce growth, sustainability initiatives, and the rise of digital, inkjet, and web-to-print technologies.
Unlike generalist recruiters, our deep industry experience, trusted relationships, and nationwide reach allow us to quickly identify and attract the right talent.
We don’t just fill positions — we deliver transformational talent that strengthens leadership, enhances culture, and improves performance for the foreseeable future.
Why Partner With Us?
Key Differentiators That Drive Better Hires
Rigorous Discovery Process — Client
We begin every search with an in-depth discovery process designed to fully understand the open position plus your company’s history, culture, values, leadership, and key selling points.
Next, we design a comprehensive, customized 2–4 page Success Profile — a detailed job description that includes the above, as well as leadership insights and compelling reasons why someone would join your company.
Deep Evaluation Process — Candidate
We go far beyond résumé reviews. We uncover a candidate’s personality, motivation, career drivers, strengths & weaknesses, and culture fit.
This dual-discovery methodology ensures that every candidate presented is aligned, engaged, and qualified for long-term success.
40+ Years of Industry Experience
We bring more than forty years of combined industry and recruiting experience, including decades working in the printing, packaging, and paper industry. Very few search firms (if any) match this depth of domain knowledge.
Trusted relationships — Not just LinkedIn searches
Our proprietary database of 200,000+ profiles is built from real conversations and decades-long relationships — in addition to 100,000+ LinkedIn first-degree connections.
Candidates know and trust us. That is why we achieve a positive and much higher response rate from passive talent than our competitors.
Team-Based Recruiting Approach
Every engaged search includes:
• Executive Search Consultant
• Research Director
• Direct involvement from our President
A strategic recruiting methodology from start to finish that ensures full market coverage with senior leadership oversight.
Superior Selling Ability — Selling Starts With "No"
When a candidate says “I’m not interested,” most recruiters stop.
We begin.
We uncover concerns, learn their motivation, and often convert passive talent to:
“Now I’m interested”
This is one of our strongest differentiators.
Placements With Long-Term Peogression Potential
Many of the professionals we place go on to earn multiple promotions because our evaluation process emphasizes past performance, leadership traits, and long-term career aspirations.
National Search Capability
Our network strength, investment in technology and reputation allow us to quickly execute national searches with precision — resulting in successful hires.
World-class recruiting starts with world-class discovery.
Gary Bozza, President
Your Recruitment Partner
in Printing, Packaging & Paper
At Printing, Packaging & Paper Executive Search, our sole focus is helping organizations identify, attract, and hire the industry’s most capable leaders. We understand your challenges— aging workforce, talent shortages, rapid technical advancements—and deliver talent that fits today’s needs and tomorrow’s vision.
Led by Gary Bozza, a veteran executive recruiter with deep industry experience, our team has guided CEOs, presidents, business owners, and industry leaders to build high-performance teams that drive revenue growth, enhance company value, and prepare for the future.
Gary’s Expertise Includes:
- Executive search in Printing, Packaging & Paper at the C-suite, president, VP, Director levels
- With nearly 30 years of executive search specialization and a background as a prior printing & packaging industry leader, Gary brings deep long-standing expertise to every search.
- Expertise in leadership development, succession planning, confidential hires, and strategic talent advisory
We don’t just fill positions — we deliver transformational talent that strengthens leadership, enhances culture, and improves performance for the foreseeable future.
Executive Search & Talent Solutions
We place C-Suite, Presidents, VPs, Directors, Managers & Strategic Sales Leaders.
Executive Search & Leadership
C-level, VP & Director hires that transform Printing, Packaging & Paper organizations.
Sales & Marketing
Commercial print, direct marketing labels, packaging, paper, large format & strategic sales & management roles.
Plant Leadership & Operations
Plant leadership, lean six sigma, automation, quality, safety, and innovation.
Accounting & Finance
CFOs, Controllers, Accounting Managers, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning & more.
Engineering & Technology
Mechanical, Electrical & Chemical Engineering
Print & Digital Communications
Workflow Platforms, IT / Cybersecurity
Other Technology Roles
HR & Talent Acquisition
Human Resources, Talent Acquisition leadership and recruiting experts.
Let's Strengthen Your Leadership Team
Whether you're hiring executive leaders or exploring new opportunities in the Printing, Packaging, and Paper industries, our national team is here to help.
- Gary Bozza — President (ext 33)
- Jai Patel — Executive Search Consultant (ext 16)
- Janet Angela — VP of Operations (ext 46)
- Jeanine Ellison — Executive Search Director (ext 44)
- Lauren Kondic — Research Director (ext 20)
- Susan Schoenberger — Executive Search Director (ext 47)