Sharon P. Derbyshire

Sharon P. Derbyshire is a freelance market researcher focused on servicing the packaging and specialty chemical industries.She has over twenty years work experience spanning all facets of the packaging industry, from raw materials application (Dow Chemical), to converting of packaging (Amoco), through end user (Burger King).Sharon is a noted author of many technical articles and industry papers and earned the Food & Drug Packaging Achievement Award for foamed polystyrene barrier roll stock.The use of this product by major food companies resulted in total industry sales of $50MM.Since founding Contract Market Research in 1998, Sharon has utilized an established network of key industry leaders and associates to conduct primary and secondary market research in support of numerous custom reports, publications and multi client studies including; Packaging Strategies' Packaging Outlook 2004, Opportunities in Shrink & Stretch Labels 2007, Keymark Associates, and Oxygen Absorbers in Packaging: Hit or Hype?, BRG Townsend.Proprietary services offered by Contract Market Research include comprehensive market analysis, support of product development, competitive intelligence, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis and assistance in strategic planning.Sharon is an active member of Women in Packaging, Institute of Packaging Professionals, and the American Chemical Society.She holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry and M.B.A. degree with emphasis in Marketing from Central Michigan University.