CNG Leadership

Since becoming CEO in 2010, Kathy has driven CNG’s growth, elevating the company’s valuation from $58 million to approximately $5 billion as of 2023 through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Her leadership has firmly established CNG as a market leader in advancing sustainability, circularity, and a low-carbon future, driven by the purpose of enhancing lives for a better world.

With over four decades of expertise, including key roles at Appleton Paper, Cascade Engineering, and Magna-Donnelly, Kathy is a beacon of inspiration for women in manufacturing. She has received numerous awards, including the Outstanding Leader in Business Award (2023) from YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, the Outstanding Corporate Citizen Impact Award from the Chicago Foundation for Women, the Entrepreneur of The Year® 2022 Midwest Award from EY, and was honored on Forbes’ “50 Over 50” list in 2021.

After starting on a blown film manufacturing floor as a teenager, Dan rapidly progressed to become a leader in the industry. With 30 years in the business, he has developed an extensive understanding of operations, R&D, raw materials, and sales. His exceptional ability to relate to and lead different types of people stems from his genuine appreciation for unique personalities.

Lisa is a purpose-driven leader passionate about advancing CNG’s strategic growth agenda through a people-first approach and world-class engagement. As Chief Operating Officer, she oversees all facets of the company’s operations, procurement, marketing, strategy, sustainability, technical, innovation, human resources, legal, and communications —driving day-to-day execution and accelerating long-term growth.

Lisa brings more than 30 years of cross-functional leadership experience spanning finance, sales, strategy, and human resources. She joined CNG from Kraft Heinz, where she held key executive roles including Chief Transformation Officer,  Chief People Officer, and Senior Vice President of Sales. At CNG, Lisa is focused on driving innovation, strengthening customer partnerships, and expanding product offerings across core end markets—while reinforcing the company’s distinctive ownership culture and commitment to Enhancing Lives for a Better World.

Greg oversees all financial activities of CNG, including financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, and risk management, as well as the information technology department. He is focused on driving the ambitious growth goals of CNG by building on the strong financial framework and culture of the company. Greg joined CNG in 2022 as Chief Accounting Officer and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience, with a strong track record of delivering exceptional financial performance in the manufacturing and distribution industries, among others. Prior to joining CNG, he served as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at The Azek Company from 2019 to 2022, where he helped lead a successful IPO of the company in June of 2020. Prior to joining Azek, Greg also served in other leadership positions, including Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Vice President of Financial Reporting and Policy at Hertz Global Holdings Inc., and Assistant Corporate Controller at Ball Corporation. Greg is a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and lives in Chicago, IL with his wife and four children.

Brandon serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations, bringing over 25 years of leadership expertise to the role. As a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he leads the Operations function with a focus on achieving operational excellence within our ‘One CNG’ framework. Reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO, Brandon oversees daily operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving continuous improvements throughout the organization. His responsibilities extend to managing the company’s health and safety, quality, engineering, and a manufacturing network of 16 sites across North America.