Abby is a seasoned professional with almost 30 years experience in government and government affairs, ESG and corporate governance matters. She serves as a Director on two multinational sustainable packaging company Board’s, Ardagh Group and Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE-AMBP), which manufacture infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and glass bottles for leading brands such as Coca Cola, Smuckers and Diageo. She also sits on the Board of SmartStart, the number one alcohol interlock device company in the world. In August of 2022, Abby departed the Kraft Heinz Company after 21 years. Utilizing her expertise at the intersection of business and government, she led their Global Government Affairs function for 10 years, and most recently was a Senior Advisor on Government and ESG Affairs, Advisor to the Board of Directors and a member of the Kraft Heinz Foundation Board. During her first several years at Kraft she held a variety of other positions. Prior to shifting to business, Abby worked in and around government including on Capitol Hill, with a national trade association, two federal agencies and in presidential and party politics. Abby holds undergraduate degrees in Political Science and English from the University of Maryland and has been named one of the DC’s Top Influencers by Washingtonian Magazine for the past two years. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Inn at NIH, the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Foundation and is the Secretary and a member of the Ford’s Theatre Board. Mrs. Blunt is also a member of the Washington Economic Club (WEC) and Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB).
