Matt Cowling
About Matt Cowling
Matt Cowling serves as the Global Director of Application Development at Berry Plastics Corporation, a position he has held since 2016. With a background in engineering and psychology, he has extensive experience in product development and research management across various companies, including the US Marine Corps and Emerson Network Power.
Work at Berry Plastics Corporation
Matt Cowling has been serving as the Global Director of Application Development at Berry Plastics Corporation since 2016. In this role, he manages the research and development teams' stage gates and prioritizes products in the R&D queue for his division. He leads the introduction of new products into the R&D workflow, ensuring that the development process aligns with company goals. His position involves direct interaction with technical leads in customer organizations, facilitating growth and collaboration.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Development
Before his current role, Matt Cowling held several positions in engineering and product development. He worked at Emerson Network Power as a Thermoforming Engineer and NPD Lab Manager from 2001 to 2006. He then served as Plant Tooling Engineering Manager at Winpak from 2006 to 2008. Following that, he was Engineering Manager for Tooling at Pactiv from 2008 to 2013. He returned to Berry Plastics Corporation, where he worked as Senior Product Development Manager and later as Director of Product Development before becoming Global Director.
Military Background
Matt Cowling served in the US Marine Corps from 1989 to 1996, where he worked in intelligence for seven years in Okinawa, Japan. This experience provided him with a foundation in leadership and strategic thinking, which he has applied throughout his professional career.
Educational Background
Matt Cowling's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Polymer Chemistry from Elmhurst College, where he studied from 2000 to 2002. He also earned an Associate of Arts degree from the College of DuPage from 1998 to 2000. Furthering his education, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northern Illinois University from 2015 to 2017.