Tom Shaver

Head of Strategic Accounts & Partnerships North America, ABB

Tom Shaver is the Head of Strategic Accounts & Partnerships, North America for ABB, Inc., a global technology provider in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future with over 105,000 dedicated employees throughout the world.

Tom is an innovative and collaborative leader with over 28 years of experience in key management roles, driving operational and business development initiatives across a variety of food and beverage product categories for many multinational corporations, such as Danone, Red Bull Energy Drink, Tone’s Spices, and SIG Combibloc.

Tom is passionate about dairy and led the initial launch of the probiotic shot Actimel (DanActive) for the US natural foods retail market.  Tom is committed to sustainability and was a founding board member of the Carton Council of North America, a coalition of carton manufacturers working together to deliver long-term solutions that impact carton recovery and recycling. Tom holds a BA from the University of Florida, an MBA from the University of Tampa, and is currently pursuing his DBA at Case Western Reserve University.

Tom resides in Westerville, Ohio and is an active Rotarian and a past president of his local Rotary Club.  Tom enjoys his free time playing golf, pickleball, and adventuring in fun family activities with his wife, two kids and three Great Danes.