"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there." John Buchan


Earthfirst® Biopolymer Films' Leadership Team, both in the US and Belgium, consists of industry leaders from the polymer sciences, film manufacturing, packaging, packaging machinery, printing, and business finance sectors.
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Michael DuFrayne
Michael DuFrayne
CEO and President

Mr. DuFrayne has over 40 years of experience in C-level positions and providing financial and operational advisory services to companies during periods of transition.  Prior to joining Earthfirst® Biopolymer Films, Mike was a Managing Director in an international financial advisory firm.  Mike joined Earthfirst® Biopolymer Films in 2016.

Tim Harper
Tim Harper
Chief Science Officer

Tim Harper is Chief Science Officer (CSO) responsible for advancing science and engineering platforms, leading global new product development and collaborating with industry partners, customers, and senior leadership in delivering sustainable packaging solutions. Having previously worked at Amcor, Tim brings over twenty years of experience in research and development. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville.

Harvi Basko
Harvi Basko
Chief Financial Officer

Harvi leads global Finance, IT and Human Resources. Prior to joining Earthfirst® Biopolymer Films by PSI, Harvi served 12 years in leadership roles in automotive manufacturing and healthcare. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering and an MBA with a focus on corporate finance and project management.

David Compton
David Compton
Vice President of Operations

David joins Earthfirst® Films with 25 years of extensive background in operational leadership in the plastics industry with strengths in safety, quality, facilities management, and Lean Six Sigma. David’s leadership covers all functional groups of the two site operation, based in our Columbus’ global headquarters.  Most recently he served as Manufacturing Director at Avient where he held responsibility for multiple sites.

Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams
Managing Director | Lamination Division

Kelly Williams is an industry thought leader and advocate for sustainable packaging. He is the Managing Director of the Earthfirst® Films Lamination Division. Previously, Kelly devoted his talents to compostable packaging engineering and application development as part of his 27+ years in flexible packaging. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Jacques Geijsen
Jacques Geijsen
Sidaplax Managing Director

Jacques comes from ABI Tape where he served as the Managing Director for the EMEA business unit. He has held positions in both Europe and the United States in large multinational companies, with experience in diverse, international organizations. Jacques has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University focused on finance and marketing, as well as a master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (digital mapping).