Family Business Alliance - Fall Forum 2024

Providing Support & Resources to Family & Closely Held Businesses 
                                         
Fall Forum 2024
From Pastries to Packaging:
A Sweet Story of Creating a Best Place to Work

The GRCA's Family Business Alliance is proud to host its annual Fall Forum, a platform where we hear firsthand the journeys of local, family-owned businesses. This year, we’re honored to welcome Heather Chandler, President of Sealstrip Corporation, a packaging company that has earned a place on the Best Places to Work list for 16 years running. Growing up with entrepreneurial roots—her parents owned a bakery—Chandler learned early on the dedication it takes to succeed. Some might say that thriving in business requires being part of the “lucky sperm club,” but Chandler attributes her accomplishments to the strength, vision and leadership of her mother, who was the president before her. Chandler’s story offers a compelling look into family legacy, hard work and creating a workplace people love.


ABOUT HEATHER CHANDLER
Heather Chandler is president of Sealstrip Corporation, a manufacturer of easy-open and reclosable features for packaging- specifically tapes and machinery, located in Gilbertsville, Pa. Sealstrip counts the largest brands on the globe as customers, including General Mills, Kellogg’s, Nestle, ConAgra, Mission, and Hershey, for example. She holds an undergraduate degree in Education and an MBA from Penn State University, and a law degree (JD) from Temple University.  She has been with Sealstrip for 32 years, in the roles of Sales, Sales Manager, General Manager, EVP, and for the last 17 years, President.  She is a member of Vistage, an international CEO Peer group and has earned Stanford’s Strategy and Innovation Certificate through the Executive Leadership Program.  She serves on the advisory council of Ben Franklin Technology Partners. She is an Emeritus board member of the Tri-Country Area Chamber of Commerce. Sealstrip has placed on the PA Best Places to Work list for 16 consecutive years. Chandler’s leadership has been recognized by CEO Magazine, Tri-County YWCA, Tri-County Network (TCN) and The Girl Scouts of Eastern PA.  She speaks and writes on a variety of subjects, most frequently on leadership and The Intergenerational Workplace. She has been featured in multiple publications, including The Reading Eagle and The Wall Street Journal.

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