Emerging Leaders Community
The Emerging Leaders Committee consists of industry members under 35 with at least three years’ experience. Members collaborate on unique projects, network, gain exposure to FTA’s structure, and develop leadership skills to shape the future of the profession.
Emerging Leaders Member Profiles
Those who have been in the industry longer have seen what works and what doesn’t work, but younger people entering the industry bring a different perspective. It’s imperative to be open minded.
Although the industry is currently dominated by people who are well established, there is potential for a younger vision to help it evolve. This does not solely apply to flexography—evolution is inevitable in any industry.
There are always cases where there is friction between young and veteran workers, [but] we can’t point fingers… What we can do is bridge the gap by keeping an open line of communication between the differences in work styles.
Be confident in the abilities and skills you bring to your team. However, make it known that you are eager for advice and guidance. Some of the smartest people in the room ask the most questions.
I don’t think HR managers or company executives really have to think outside the box to hire young talent. Millennials—along with any other generation—want retirement investment options, college savings plans and upward mobility.
When a customer is having issues and the plate seems to be the source, I come in and help them resolve the problem. There is something about the challenge to finding a solution to a problem that I really enjoy.
The flexographic industry is a smaller world than I originally envisioned. A big advantage to this tight-knit group of talent is utilizing suppliers to obtain fresh perspectives and creative solutions for reoccurring challenges.
A good company culture and opportunities for advancement show that a company cares about their employees’ happiness and the environment in which they work.
Printing has been an exciting industry to work in—never a dull moment; always something new to learn.
Those who have been in the industry longer have seen what works and what doesn’t work, but younger people entering the industry bring a different perspective. It’s imperative to be open minded.
Although the industry is currently dominated by people who are well established, there is potential for a younger vision to help it evolve. This does not solely apply to flexography—evolution is inevitable in any industry.
There are always cases where there is friction between young and veteran workers, [but] we can’t point fingers… What we can do is bridge the gap by keeping an open line of communication between the differences in work styles.
Be confident in the abilities and skills you bring to your team. However, make it known that you are eager for advice and guidance. Some of the smartest people in the room ask the most questions.
I don’t think HR managers or company executives really have to think outside the box to hire young talent. Millennials—along with any other generation—want retirement investment options, college savings plans and upward mobility.
When a customer is having issues and the plate seems to be the source, I come in and help them resolve the problem. There is something about the challenge to finding a solution to a problem that I really enjoy.
The flexographic industry is a smaller world than I originally envisioned. A big advantage to this tight-knit group of talent is utilizing suppliers to obtain fresh perspectives and creative solutions for reoccurring challenges.
A good company culture and opportunities for advancement show that a company cares about their employees’ happiness and the environment in which they work.
Printing has been an exciting industry to work in—never a dull moment; always something new to learn.
Those who have been in the industry longer have seen what works and what doesn’t work, but younger people entering the industry bring a different perspective. It’s imperative to be open minded.
Although the industry is currently dominated by people who are well established, there is potential for a younger vision to help it evolve. This does not solely apply to flexography—evolution is inevitable in any industry.