A visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience in the packaging industry, Mr. Sanfilippo is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VIST Labs. Mr. Sanfilippo is credited with developing more than 100 patents representing major advances in flexible and forming film packaging materials for fresh and processed foods, health care products, and other packaged goods. Under his leadership, VIST has developed proprietary technology designed to naturally clean cannabis and aseptically packaged cannabis products to ensure the preservation of cannabis quality.

Previously, he was President of Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Sonoco Elk Grove, Inc. from Aug. 2017 until Jan. 2020 after its acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. At Clear Lam, he served as President and CEO starting in 1999. He guided Clear Lam to become known as a front runner in modified atmosphere packaging technologies, films, and structures that improve food safety and extend shelf life.