Shorr Packaging Names Rob Onorato CEO, Funkhouser To Retire This Fall Aurora, Illinois based Shorr Packaging Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rob Onorato, who is currently serving as the organization’s President, as the its next CEO, effective October 1, 2021. Onorato will also join the organization’s Board of Directors upon as- suming his new position within the organization. This transition in leadership comes during a monu- mental period for Shorr Packaging — one of unprecedent- ed growth and expansion of solutions, said David Shorr, Chairman of the Board of Shorr Packaging.
“The Board of Directors of Shorr has every confidence that Mr. Onorato is precisely the individual to further ac- celerate incremental growth for both our organization and our customers,” Shorr said. “Rob’s transition process to CEO was enhanced through the transparency and col- laboration of Craig Funkhouser as he shared his overall plans with senior leaders within the organization, and we would like to take a moment to thank Craig for the contin- ued stewardship and leadership he has demonstrated to Shorr Packaging throughout his transition into retirement.” Craig Funkhouser will leave his current role of CEO on October 1, 2021, following his eight-year tenure leading the organization — first as Chief Operating Officer, and subsequently in the role of CEO beginning in 2016. Funkhouser’s collaboration with Onorato over the past year (and into October) will ensure an effective transition of leadership, Shorr said. “Rob is a seasoned distribution and logistics expert who knows our business, brings an industry-unrivaled commit- ment to our customers and development of our internal talent, and has a demonstrated track record of facilitating measured growth and innovation,” said Shorr. Onorato is currently responsible for leading the orga- nization’s implementation of its strategic plan. Additional- ly, he is tasked with managing the strategic growth of the company with leaders of the marketing, sales, operations, strategic solutions and finance teams reporting to him. “I am humbled and beyond honored to have the oppor- tunity to lead Shorr Packaging into the next phase of its growth,” said Onorato. From left, David Shorr, Rob Onorato, and Craig Funkhouser.
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October 4, 2021
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