Monica Anderton
Biography
Monica Anderton serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for the North America Packaging and Paper division at DS Smith, a leading global packaging company, where she oversees talent strategy, culture development, and manufacturing-workforce transformation. She brings experience across high-volume manufacturing and packaging industries, and is known for innovative recruitment approaches—including a groundbreaking Spanish interpreter program—and building "sticky cultures" that retain employees in tough labor markets. Monica frequently speaks and writes about talent acquisition, inclusive leadership, and aligning HR with business performance in manufacturing operations. Her leadership blends operational understanding with HR strategy to build resilient, engaged workforces that drive company growth.
