Graphic Packaging Names Michelle Fitzpatrick Chief Sustainability Officer Atlanta, Georgia based Graphic Packaging Holding Com- pany announced that Michelle M. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., will join the company as its first Chief Sustainability Officer. Graphic Packaging has had a long-standing commitment to running operations in a sustainable manner and has continued to advance environmental, social and gover- nance (ESG) programs to benefit all stakeholders. The appointment of Fitzpatrick is another step in the company’s pursuit of Vision 2025 and reflects awareness of the critical nature of sustainable business practices to achieve those goals. Graphic Packaging has made great strides executing ESG programs and initiatives, including the coated recycled board mill optimization project that will ramp in the fourth quarter of 2021, and helping cus- tomers achieve their ESG aspirations with new, innovative and more circular packaging alternatives. “We are committed to a world-class sustainability pro- gram and executing improvements to our reporting, en- suring transparency and focusing on topics that matter most to investors, customers, employees and other stake- holders,” said President and CEO of Graphic Packaging, Michael Doss. “Michelle brings a wealth of industry knowl- edge and environmental engineering expertise. Her expe- rience and skillsets will further advance our risk manage- ment oversight, including strategic planning to mitigate risk from climate change impacts as well as identifying new opportunities and challenges our Company can ad- dress for customers. Michelle will lead advancements in reporting and elevate our ESG communication platform and we intend to amplify our communications for stake- holders as we exceed milestones and set new ones.” Most recently, Fitzpatrick served as the Global Sus- tainability Leader at The Chemours Company, one of the world’s leading producers of titanium dioxide and has pre- viously held roles within the Titanium Technologies busi- ness segment and the corporate remediation function. She also has a Ph.D. in environmental (civil) engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in addition to her M.S.E. in environmental engineering and B.S.E. in chemical engineering from Tulane University. Fitzpatrick has excelled at advancing companies’ sus- tainability programs by developing unique strategies spe- cific to designated industry goals. Her role will support Graphic Packaging’s commitment to making a positive impact on the planet and on future generations through sustainable fiber-based consumer packaging solutions. As the CSO, Fitzpatrick will collaborate with cross-functional global leaders at the company and will interact regular- ly with the Board of Directors, building on and executing the company’s ESG strategy. Her appointment reflects or- ganizational commitment to continued innovation in the sustainability of global operations and the packaging solu- tions produced for customers and consumers.
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