Two Sides Insight – Interview With Steve Gabell, RH Fibreboard

Biography and Introduction

Ian Bates, Marketing and Partnership Director for Two Sides interviewed Steve Gabell, Sales Director for RH Fibreboard, in the latest Insight interview.

“Welcome Steve to the Two Sides Insight Interviews!

By way of background, Steve was educated at the University of Plymouth and gained a degree in psychology and went on to study marketing management at Cambridge Marketing College. After working for Thales Optical Coatings, he joined a leading corrugated packaging manufacturer called RH Fibreboard in 2003 and progressed to become Sales Director in 2018. He also leads sustainability on behalf of the UK corrugated sheet plant association (SPA).

His work at RH Fibreboard led to engaging with a number of schools locally where he has been leading an inspiring education programme for young students, which involves encouraging them to plant tree saplings grown directly from a corrugated pot. In this interview, Steve shares how this all came about and why he and RH Fibreboard are so committed to this worthwhile project.”

Questions Asked

1. I know you’ve travelled extensively, but what place have you visited that has been the most memorable?
2. You’ve had an interesting career in optical coatings and packaging. What’s been the main highlight?
3. Tell us more about why you’ve been supporting schools to learn about growing trees, cardboard and the environment.
4. Why is it so important to inspire young people to learn about sustainable forestry as well as the science and art of making great packaging?
5. Who inspires you and why?