WestRock announces retirement, promotions
WestRock announces retirement, promotions
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Atlanta-based board and packaging producer WestRock Co. says long-time executive Jeff Chalovich, currently chief commercial officer and president of the Corrugated Packaging business unit, is retiring from the company in August.
WestRock CEO David B. Sewell says Chalovich had “an incredible” 23-year career with WestRock. Moving forward, the company has announced what it calls “an evolution of its commercial and operational leadership structure and team reporting” to Sewell.
Chalovich has held various management and leadership roles in the company’s commercial, containerboard and corrugated packaging businesses. “Jeff is well respected across the industry as an expert in corrugated packaging, and he has led the commercial and corrugated team incredibly well during his time with our company,” says Sewell. “As a member of our leadership team, Jeff has led the development of our commercial organization and set the strategic and operational foundation for our corrugated packaging business. I and the rest of the WestRock team wish Jeff the very best in retirement.”
The new WestRock structure “aligns with the focus I have highlighted on enhancing our commercial strategy, operational excellence and productivity across the enterprise, which are all important levers to meet and exceed the needs of our customers by delivering differentiated solutions that will accelerate profitable growth,” says Sewell. “I am confident the changes we are making will further strengthen our Company and create value for our shareholders.”
People with new executive leadership roles at WestRock include:
- Tom Stigers is now responsible for the operations of all WestRock mills in the role of president-mill operations. By combining the consumer and corrugated mill operations in one organization, WestRock says it will drive greater efficiency and effectiveness across the mill network.
- Patrick Lindner, who is assuming the role of president-commercial, innovation and sustainability. In that role, Lindner will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy, marketing, innovation, sustainability, enterprise commercial operations and machinery business.
- Patrick Kivits is assuming the role of president-consumer packaging. That business unit includes folding cartons and specialty packaging in the branded consumer, health care and food and beverage businesses.
- Pete Durette is assuming the role of president-corrugated packaging, which encompasses the converting sales and operations for the corrugated box business.
- John O’Neal is assuming the role of president-global paper. This new business unit combines the sales and commercial operations of the consumer and corrugated paperboard and containerboard businesses.
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WestRock announces retirement, promotions
<![CDATA[Atlanta-based board and packaging producer WestRock Co. says long-time executive Jeff Chalovich, currently chief commercial officer and president of the Corrugated Packaging business unit, is retiring from the company in August.WestRock CEO David B. Sewell says Chalovich had “an incredible” 23-year career with WestRock. Moving forward, the company has announced what it calls “an evolution of its commercial and operational leadership structure and team reporting” to Sewell.Chalovich has held various management and leadership roles in the company’s commercial, containerboard and corrugated packaging businesses. “Jeff is well respected across the industry as an expert in corrugated packaging, and he has led the commercial and corrugated team incredibly well during his time with our company,” says Sewell. “As a member of our leadership team, Jeff has led the development of our commercial organization and set the strategic and operational foundation for our corrugated packaging business. I and the rest of the WestRock team wish Jeff the very best in retirement.”The new WestRock structure “aligns with the focus I have highlighted on enhancing our commercial strategy, operational excellence and productivity across the enterprise, which are all important levers to meet and exceed the needs of our customers by delivering differentiated solutions that will…