Shannon Pinc is the Sr. Circular Economy Manager for NatureWorks, a US based, world-leading biopolymer manufacturer of Ingeo PLA. Her interest in managing natural resources and maintaining them for future generations led her to complete a B.A. in Biology from St. Catherine’s University and a M.S. in Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Shannon’s role is to partner with stakeholders across the entire value chain to ensure sustainable, circular, end-of-use management of products made with NatureWorks biopolymers. She is also responsible for legislative and advocacy efforts for the biopolymer industry and adjacent industries. Shannon currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) and the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).