• Eric Gilbert

    Director of Process Control at Smurfit Westrock
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    Eric Gilbert is Director of Process Control at Smurfit Westrock where he leads the process control analytics and optimization effort across production facilities located throughout the Americas. Mr. Gilbert began his career as an instrumentation, controls and electrical engineer in 2013. He joined WestRock—now Smurfit Westrock—in 2016 as a divisional electrical and controls manager. Mr. Gilbert was recognized by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry as the 2024 Professional of the Year for his work in plantwide process optimization.