Driving Innovation and Collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum

Cedric Dever is the director of the Consumer Goods Forum plastic waste coalition. This coalition is composed of 43 industry leaders from the consumer goods sector, including retailers, manufacturers, and packaging producers, united in their commitment to make circularity the new standard for plastic packaging.

Cedric is a strategic leader in sustainability, specializing in circular economy initiatives and innovative sustainable plastic solutions. He has 20 years of experience in circular & sustainable plastic packaging through various roles of Global Packaging expert at Consumer Goods companies such as L’Oréal, Ikea and Danone and lastly at the Boston Consulting Group. Cedric’s extensive academic background, including a PhD in Polymer Chemistry, coupled with 18 patented technologies and 4 startups issued from his work, underscores his commitment to innovation and sustainability. Cedric is living in France.

Alain is a corporate affairs professional currently serving as Vice President – Sustainability, Social Impact and Government Relations for Loblaw Companies Limited.
In his role Alain oversees the sustainability and community investment efforts for Loblaw and the communities it serves from coast to coast,
Prior to joining Loblaw, Alain held senior political roles at the provincial and federal levels in both government and opposition.
Alain is currently the Vice Chair of Circular Materials and has served on many boards and councils including Multi-Material B.C. (Recycle BC), National Farmed Animal Health and Wellness Council, and the Loblaw Scholarship Fund.
Alain is a Western University alum where he studied Political Science and History. He is a proud native of North Bay, ON. He and his wife live in Toronto with their three children.

Jeff Bezzo was appointed Executive Director – Plastics Sustainability Project Management Office in September 2023, reporting to Fisk.

In this role, Jeff helps build SCJ’s Strategy 2030 plastic goals and objectives that will drive strategic focus across activities including new product development to encourage refilling and reuse, packaging design to increase recyclability and recycled content, legislative advocacy, and building consumer awareness and behavior change through communications and partnerships. He works across the BUs and numerous functions including RD&E, Procurement, Global Marketing, regional Marketing Commercialization, Government Relations, and Global Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability.

Jeff is a strategic leader with 25 years of SCJ finance experience and a track record of building teams and working cross-functionally to deliver strong results. He has served as Executive Director – SC Johnson and CFO – Lifestyle Brands since October 2020. He also represents SCJ as a Board Member of the Circular Action Alliance, a U.S.-based non-profit Producer Responsibility Organization established to support the successful implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility laws for paper and packaging.

Educated at McMaster University in Canada with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Jeff subsequently earned a CPA, CMA also in Canada. He is a daily runner, has completed three ultra-distance races to date, and is an avid lover of the outdoors. Jeff spends his free time outside his home adjacent to the Kettle Moraine State Forest and Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin. He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada.

Katie Decker is the Managing Director for Kenvue Canada Inc., where she drives market best practices to unlock value and deliver strategic growth, while advancing Kenvue’s mission through innovative leadership and a commitment to employee engagement. 

Previously, she served as Kenvue’s Global Head of Essential Health, transforming the business model and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial leadership for global brands in Baby Care, Oral Care, Feminine Care, and Wound Care. Katie also served as Executive Sponsor for the company’s Healthy Lives Mission sustainability framework, leading this work with a core team responsible for the design and implementation of a portfolio-wide strategy to advance human and planetary health.  Kenvue’s sustainability framework focuses on advancing both human and planetary health through addressing preventable diseases and reducing the negative impact on the environment. 

Throughout her 20+ year career, Katie has worked to scale innovation and drive transformational change to enable future forward growth for the organization, position Kenvue as a partner of choice with global retailers, while facilitating a delightful and consistent consumer experience.  

Katie began her career in sales with IBM as a client representative.  She received her BBA in marketing from University of Georgia and obtained an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.