Employee Profile: Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith has over 40 years of experience in sales, packaging, filling, and developing aerosol products. He currently serves as president of the Eastern Aerosol Association (EAA) and previously served on the HCPA Product Survey and Recycle Committee. 

Most recently, Dennis has joined the Pacific Bridge Packaging Team as the Vice President of Sales.

Q&A

• How did you get into the aerosol field?  

  • I started as a lab technician for Precision Valve in Yonkers, NY, my hometown.  I spent two-plus years in the lab learning about aerosol packaging before moving into Sales.

• What has your career path looked like?   

  • After Precision I spent 17 years with a start-up aluminum can company in Eastern Ohio.   My next aerosol adventure was working for a long-time customer and friend in the filling part of the business.  In 2017 I joined a colleague from the Eastern Aerosol Association at another can company.  After 6 years there I found Peter Chang and Pacific Bridge Packaging.  Our industry is going through tough times with supply chain issues.  His vision of helping our industry with cans produced overseas struck a chord with me.  I joined Peter and our VP of Operations, Jason Chin, and have not looked back.

• Choose your favorite: Aluminum or Steel?

  • Both!  They both are excellent with aerosol formulations and are recyclable.  

• What motivated you to build a successful career?  

  • Our industry is like a growing family.  You might move to a new company, but you never lose your colleagues and friends, new and old.

• Describe yourself in 3 words!  

  • Passionate, Competitive, and Loving.