Transforming Sealed Air Corporation

Video Series Summary

Jerome Peribere led the transformation of Sealed Air Corporation, a $7bn packaging business and original creator of bubble wrap, from 2012-17 in which he grew EBITDA margins from 10-15% and doubled the market capitalisation.

We discuss how he formulated a transformation strategy and what it means to be a leader.

We explore:

  • The importance of trust and humility as a leader
  • Responsibilities and lonelineness as a CEO
  • How courage sets leaders from managers and how to cultivate courage
  • Sealed Air's transformation and how to structure industrial companies to control price
  • How to communicate new strategies internally and externally