PDC2025 Presenters
Please stay tuned for full lineup soon.
Unleashing Potential: Leading Your Organization as a Force for Good
Dirk Beveridge | Founder, UnleashWD; Executive Producer, We Supply America
Dirk Beveridge is a leading advocate of change and innovation in wholesale distribution. In addition to serving as the founder of UnleashWD, Beveridge travels the country to give lectures on innovation, business strategy, sales and management.
Paper and Packaging Board Update
Mary Anne Hansen | Paper and Packaging Board
Mary Anne Hansan is the President of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) where she is responsible for communicating the paper industry’s unrivaled sustainability story with millions of consumers. Prior to joining P+PB, Hansan led marketing initiatives for numerous areas within the seafood (tuna), plastics, and flower industries.
Current and Future State of the U.S. Postal Service
Claudia St. John, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | President, The Workplace Advisors
Claudia St. John, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is founder and President of The Workplace Advisors. As a consultant, best-selling author, and avid public speaker, St. John has given hundreds of presentations and workshops centered around employee engagement, common management mistakes, multi-generational workplace challenges, and other topics prevelent to human resources.
Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges Under the New Administration
Brian Wild | Chief Government Relations Officer, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
Brian Wild is the Chief Government Relations Officer of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)and comes to PDC2025 with extensive experience in U.S. government, having worked in the Senate, House, White House, and as an advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney. He is known for his strategic leadership and ability to build coalitions, helping businesses and trade associations advance their policy priorities. He has also led NAW’s PAC and grassroots programs, focusing on electing supportive candidates and ensuring the wholesale industry's influence in policy discussions.