APR President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Policy Officer Recognized by Plastics News as Notable Leaders in Sustainability
APR is pleased to announce that three of our top leaders have received an important industry recognition. Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO; Kate Bailey, APR Chief Policy Officer; and Curt Cozart, APR Chief Operating Officer, were included on Plastics News' inaugural list of Notable Leaders in Sustainability. Plastics News recognizes Steve, Kate, and Curt alongside others in "senior leadership roles" who "make a measurable impact on the environment through their efforts." Criteria for selection also included "demonstrating leadership through involvement in professional organizations and civic and community initiatives."
We are proud of Steve, Kate, and Curt for this recognition of their visionary commitment to advancing sustainability through plastic recycling, efforts that are pivotal to shaping a circular economy. We congratulate them for their dedication to propelling us toward a more sustainable future.
Steve Alexander has been the leader of APR since 2005. In that time APR has experienced significant growth in the reach of our voice, programs, membership, and staff. Prior to joining APR, Mr. Alexander spent more than 20 years representing corporate and association clients on Capitol Hill and in State Houses across the country, specializing in environment, technology, and appropriations issues. He is committed to continuing to expand APR's footprint and improving recycling for plastics. Read More.
Kate Bailey has dedicated her career to improving recycling, initially for all materials and more recently focused specifically on plastics. From her first job in college collecting recyclables from professors' offices, a variety of roles spanning almost 20 years at Eco-Cycle in Colorado, work with the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers, playing an integral role in the adoption of Colorado's EPR law, to her current role as APR's Chief Policy Officer, Kate has remained focused on sustainability. Read More.
Curt Cozart's career in recycling began when he was tasked with building the first North American film recycling plant dedicated to LLDPE stretch film. Since then he has played integral roles in over 70% of the US PET and film recycling volumes and a significant portion of the HDPE recycling industry. Currently APR's Chief Policy Officer, his first major project was leading the development of the new APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability. He also continues to design and build recycling plants as the President of Common Sense Solutions. Read More.
