Top brass from one of the world's most successful retailers have taken to the stage to engage and inspire the plastics market at NPE2015.

Cindi Marsiglio, Vice-President of US Manufacturing at Walmart, was featured speaker at the SPI/HIS Key Market Breakfast Briefing on March 24th.

Marsiglio's remit includes delivering Walmart's commitment to sourcing an additional $250 billion (£164 billion, €218.8 billion) in US-made goods over 10 years. Her presentation followed opening remarks by SPI President and CEO Bill Carteaux and by Nick Vafiadis, Global Business Director for Polyolefins and Plastics for IHS. Subsequent presentations by seven IHS executives focused on the US economy, energy, ethylene and propylene feedstocks and a range of high-volume and engineering thermoplastics.

Cindi Marsiglio is responsible for facilitating opportunities with current and new suppliers to Walmart to accelerate the availability of US-made goods available to Walmart customers. She joined Walmart in 2007. Prior to her current position, she was Senior Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations in charge of advocating on behalf of Walmart and favourably shaping public policy at the state and local level. She was also responsible for supporting the new store expansion efforts and community engagement.

Prior to joining Walmart, Marsiglio worked for the Florida Chamber of Commerce and served in Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s administration as a Deputy Secretary at the Department of Management Services.