Matthew Daum

Hi, I'm Matthew Daum, Global Packaging Manager for Hewlett-Packard's InkJet Supplies Business. I also serve as Chair of the Global Board of Directors for International Safe Transit Association, and as Adjunct Associate Professor of Packaging Science at Clemson University.

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Matthew Daum, 20 years with Hewlett-Packard. Highly effective Section Manager with proven track record of identifying, developing and deploying innovative engineering and business solutions. Excellent record collaborating cross-functionally, creating department strategy, driving cost reduction, and delivering new product introductions. I manage to people's strengths, and develop high performing teams. Specialties: Expert in influencing product design to dramatically reduce packaging and logistics costs. Expert in packaging and product design for logistics strategies and methods; expert knowledge of protective packaging materials; experience developing supply chain strategy; Affinity for finding new technology and applying it to business needs. Highly successful identifying and developing organizational talent, setting clear strategy and helping teams achieve high goals. Extensive international travel and work with global OEM, ODM, CMs and suppliers.  Current position managing the Global Packaging team for ink supplies, covering packaging design, SKU management, product setup, new product program management for completion operations, and anti-counterfeit strategy using mobile authentication.  Chair of ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Global Board.  Adjunct Associate professor with Clemson University, directing graduate student research. 

Global Packaging Manager, InkJet Supplies at Hewlett-Packard Company

April 2009 - Present | Boise, ID

Responsible for InkJet Supplies Global Packaging Team. Team is accountable for packaging structural design, SKU management, new product program management, and anti-counterfeit strategy including application of mobile authentication.

Adjunct Associate Professor at Clemson University

August 2007 - Present | Clemson, SC

Adjunct Associate Professor with the Packaging Science Department. Emphasis helping graduate students with thesis research.

Engineering Program Manager at Hewlett-Packard Company

October 2006 - April 2009 | Boise, ID

Global Packaging Engineering Section Manager for IPG Packaging Hardware (Laser, Ink and Scanner hardware products). Manage all engineering resources for IPG hardware packaging teams. Leverage best practices across packaging teams to help optimize FFGI transformation. Drive process standardization across IPG Hardware packaging teams. Develop common metrics and tracking to support IPG supply chain goals. Develop strategic packaging environmental roadmap and drive implementation. Strategic planning and decision-making for Color LaserJet supply chain. Led Supply Chain Operations forum with Japanese OEM counterparts from August 2007-August 2008. All responsibilities of the R&D Manager position below, plus leadership of the pan-HP Packaging Management Council; member of pan-HP Design for Logistics team; and member of pan-HP Packaging Board.

R&D Manager, Packaging at Hewlett Packard Company

January 2001 - October 2006 | Boise, ID

Responsible for managing the LaserJet Printer Packaging Engineering Group. Responsible for Supply Chain leadership of the Single Function Color LaserJet Business. Member of the Corporate Packaging Management Council for Hewlett Packard. Member of the Imaging and Printing Group Packaging Thin Layer Leadership Team. Motivate, direct and reward staff engineers; provide leadership to the packaging community for Hewlett-Packard, and for the Imaging and Printing Group. Provide leadership in OEM packaging relationship for the LaserJet business; technical leadership with Procurement department for packaging decisions; direct engineering activities to meet business goals; coordinate cross-functional initiatives for packaging/supply chain cost savings. As staff member in the Supply Chain organization, help set supply chain strategy for the LaserJet Printer business, and represent and act as lead interface with the Color LaserJet Business.

Chairman, Global Board of Directors at International Safe Transit Association

November 2011

Chair of ISTA's Global Board of Directors. Lead Board meetings. Guide long range organization strategy. Ensure success of management team.

Michigan State University

1997 – 1999

Ph.D.

Concentration: Packaging Engineering

Activities: Graduate Teaching Assistant. Graduate Student Adviser.

Packaging engineering; design for logistics and supply chain; cushion material performance and characterization; packaging anti-counterfeit; non-profit organizational leadership; transformational vs. transactional coaching; managing to strengths; mountain biking; golf; applied theology and worldviews; non-fiction reading.