Bern McPheely, former president, Hartness International
Bern McPheely retired in December 2012 as president of Hartness International after more than 35 years. Bern negotiated and executed the sale of Hartness to ITW (Illinois Tool Works) and was responsible for the transition from a family owned business to a public company. Since purchasing the Pepsi bottling rights in California in 1940, Hartness has evolved as a packaging solutions provider with over 100 patents and installations. From 2000-2002, Bern was chairman of the PMMI.