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2017 Distinguished Alumni Award

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Paul Kayser

BS '93

President and CEO, Pretium Packaging


Paul Kayser BS ’93 has been the chief executive officer and president of Pretium Packaging, LLC, a leading supplier of custom rigid plastic packaging solutions, since February 2016. 
 
Paul previously served as Group President of Nypro Packaging, a business he founded within Nypro Inc. in 2005. Since its founding, Nypro Packaging has become a global provider of manufactured precision plastic products. In his role as group president, Paul managed all aspects of the business and oversaw nine locations across the U.S., Mexico and Europe. Prior to joining Nypro Inc. in 2002, Paul spent several years in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry for Celestica and Sanmina Corp in engineering and program management positions. 
 
Paul met his wife of 23 years, Shelly Coddington-Kayser BS ’91, at RIT and they have two children: Sarah, 16 and Jacob, 14. Paul is the son of Robert and Margaret Kayser. Robert served as associate professor at the RIT College of Photographic and Imaging Arts from 1972 to his retirement in 1996 as Professor Emeritus.
 

2017 Distinguished Alumni Award

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Paul Kayser

BS '93

President and CEO, Pretium Packaging


Paul Kayser BS ’93 has been the chief executive officer and president of Pretium Packaging, LLC, a leading supplier of custom rigid plastic packaging solutions, since February 2016. 
 
Paul previously served as Group President of Nypro Packaging, a business he founded within Nypro Inc. in 2005. Since its founding, Nypro Packaging has become a global provider of manufactured precision plastic products. In his role as group president, Paul managed all aspects of the business and oversaw nine locations across the U.S., Mexico and Europe. Prior to joining Nypro Inc. in 2002, Paul spent several years in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry for Celestica and Sanmina Corp in engineering and program management positions. 
 
Paul met his wife of 23 years, Shelly Coddington-Kayser BS ’91, at RIT and they have two children: Sarah, 16 and Jacob, 14. Paul is the son of Robert and Margaret Kayser. Robert served as associate professor at the RIT College of Photographic and Imaging Arts from 1972 to his retirement in 1996 as Professor Emeritus.