Benjy Holt's homegrown values of honesty, integrity and commitment followed him into a manufacturing career that has turned him into a true leader. Raised in a small town by parents who instilled a strong work ethic, Holt's career, which started in the Navy and expanded into the manufacturing industry, has been defined by not only his character but his leadership.

Today he is one of the bright stars at Graphic Packaging, where he serves as manager of engineering/maintenance/tooling, leading a team of more than 40 people.

A Fortune 1000 company and member company of Georgia Tech's Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is headquartered in Atlanta and employs nearly 13,000 people working in more than 45 locations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. GPI is a leading provider of packaging solutions for a wide variety of products including food, beverage, and other consumer product companies. GPI is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and holds a leading market position in coated-unbleached kraft and coated-recycled board.

Read Benjy's story here.

Faces of Manufacturing was developed by the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech and is supported by Georgia Tech, organizations and companies across Georgia, our partners, and our national sponsor, NIST MEP. The series honors people who work within or are affected by manufacturing in Georgia. GMEP accepts nominations for the monthly feature online.