Sabert Corporation

Sabert Corporation, Sayreville, NJ, appointed Ricardo De Genova as senior vice president of innovation, reporting to Paul McCann, chief executive.

In this role, De Genova will oversee Sabert’s Global Centers for Innovation, new product development, design, and marketing/product management teams.

De Genova brings more than three decades of experience in innovation and corporate leadership across the packaging, chemicals, and specialty ingredients industries. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of global innovation and new business at Graphic Packaging International, where he was responsible for organic growth strategies through innovation. His previous roles include leadership positions at Solenis LLC, Ashland Inc., Cargill and The Dow Chemical Company.

A native of Brazil, De Genova holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Maua School of Engineering, and he has completed executive studies at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.