About Us
Our Story
Lanre Olotu founded Olotu Packaging International in 1993.
He bought PMI Inc. and Remly & Albion Co. by acquisition and grew the business to approximately $20 million in annual revenue, employing 180 people by 2009.
Lanre's career has been defined by an ability to identify opportunities, build strategic partnerships, solve complex business challenges,
and develop organizations centered around customer satisfaction and long-term growth.
Lanre's philosophy is at the heart of Olotu Packaging International:
Bring the right people together. Find the right solution. Deliver exceptional results.
Meet Lanre
Olanrewaju “Lanre” Olotu is a dynamic business leader whose experience spans printing, packaging, operations, sales, procurement, marketing, and strategic business development.
Throughout his career, he has worked with organizations and decision-makers to solve complex challenges, identify opportunities for growth, improve efficiencies, and build mutually beneficial business relationships.
His leadership philosophy centers on collaboration. By bringing together customers, suppliers, designers, manufacturers, and industry experts, Lanre believes better ideas emerge—and better business results follow.
Lanre’s entrepreneurial achievements were recognized by Ernst & Young, which named him 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year for Upstate New York.
Today, he brings that same entrepreneurial energy, business insight, and commitment to customer relationships to Olotu Packaging International.
Areas of Expertise
• Strategic Partnerships • Packaging & Printing• Business Development • Account Acquisition & Growth
• Customer Retention • Procurement • Operations Management • Sales Leadership • Pricing Strategy
• Market Development • Product Management • Team Leadership & Development
• Complex Problem Resolution • Customer Satisfaction
Our Values
Collaborative
We start by listening. Understanding your product, objectives and challenges allows us to recommend solutions that make sense for your business.
Resourceful
Every packaging challenge is different. Our broad capabilities and industry resources allow us to explore multiple approaches rather than forcing your project into a predetermined solution.
Responsive
Packaging decisions can affect production schedules, product launches and your ability to serve customers. We prioritize communication, transparency and responsive service throughout the process.
Quality Focused
From materials and construction to printing and finishing, we work to deliver packaging that meets your expectations for quality, consistency and performance.
Value Driven
The lowest unit price isn't always the lowest overall cost. We look at the complete packaging equation to help identify solutions that balance quality, efficiency, performance and budget.