Graphic Packaging International recently won a Silver Stevie Award in the Technology Department of the Year category in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards. 

Over 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in various categories. Graphic Packaging’s Architecture, Infrastructure and Operations organization led by Nikhil Narvekar, vice president, infrastructure operations and architecture, was awarded for its highly impactful cloud transformation.  

The team spent the last few years modernizing legacy infrastructure and improving scalability, reliability and cost efficiency for Graphic Packaging. This resulted in $1.6 million in cost savings, automation of over 1,000+ workloads and renegotiated contracts yielding $11.5 million in savings for the business. 

“This recognition is a testament to the incredible work our Architecture, Infrastructure and Operations organization has done to accelerate our digital transformation,” said Vish Narendra, senior vice president and chief information officer, global services. “By investing in our people and modernizing our technology foundation, we’re enabling innovation at scale and strengthening our position as a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging.”

The American Business Awards are the U.S.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. To read more about the winners, visit Stevie Awards.