UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 5, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	033-95318	94-1582719
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

951 Douglas Road
Batavia, IL 60510
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(630)406-8440
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On March 5, 2008 Portola Packaging, Inc. announced the appointment of John LaBahn as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. LaBahn will have global responsibility for Portola’s finance and IT functions. Mr. LaBahn has over 25 years of experience and most recently served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chemcentral Corporation, a $1.4 billion privately held chemical distribution company.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Portola Packaging, Inc.
Dated: March 5, 2008	By:	Kim Wehrenberg
		/s/ Kim Wehrenberg
		Kim Wehrenberg General Counsel and Secretary