Greif Announces CEO Transition, Introduces New Leadership Team Delaware, Ohio based Greif announced last week that Ole Rosgaard has assumed the role of President and CEO, consistent with the company’s previously announced suc- cession plan. Rosgaard succeeds Pete Watson, who will become Executive Chairman of Greif’s Board of Directors. Rosgaard has also been nominated to serve on Greif’s Board of Directors. In addition, Greif announced a new executive leader- ship team effective February 1, 2022 that will lead ongo- ing growth and continuous improvement opportunities to drive additional shareholder value: • Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer, Larry Hilsheimer • Executive VP, General Counsel and Secy., Gary Martz • Executive VP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bala V. Sathyanarayanan • Senior VP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Tina Schoner • Senior VP, Global Operations, Kimberly Kellermann • Senior VP, Group President, Paper Packaging and So- terra LLC, Tim Bergwall • Senior VP, Group President, Global Industrial Packag- ing, Patrick Mullaney • VP, Chief Technology Officer, Doug Lingrel • Vice President, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Offi- cer, Matt Eichmann (effective March 1, 2022)
“I am pleased to announce our new executive leader- ship team,” said Rosgaard. “Their diverse set of skills, and backgrounds, along with proven records of performance, will drive even greater success at Greif in the future.” USDA Appoints Three To P+PB The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) has announced three new board members appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Scott Light, Georgia-Pacific; Beth Cormier, Sappi; and Richard Bennett, Pactiv Evergreen, will begin their three-year appointment immediately. An eight-mem- ber Board of Directors oversees the paper and packaging sectors’ national promotion program. 2022 officers are: • Chair, Scott Light, Executive VP, Packaging & Cellulose, Georgia-Pacific LLC • Vice-Chair, Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group • Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Towler, Chief Diversity Officer & VP Global Talent Management, International Paper. • At-Large Member, Rob Melton, VP and General Manag- er, Paper, Domtar • Beth Cormier, VP of Research, Development and Sus- tainability, Sappi • Richard Bennett, VP of Paperboard Sales & Marketing, Pactiv Evergreen • James Harrell, VP, Industrial Americas, Sonoco One seat remains to be filled.
8 February 7, 2022
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