Printer News - January 2013

Sonoco announced that M. Jack Sanders will become president and CEO of the company, effective April 1, 2013, when Harris E. DeLoach Jr., retires as an active employee after more than 27 years with Sonoco. Sanders also was elected to Sonoco's Board of Directors, effective immediately, increasing the board to 13 members. He is currently president and COO with global leadership, sales, and operating responsibility for all of the company's diversified packaging businesses. Additional personnel moves announced by Sonoco include: John M. Colyer Jr. has been named senior VP, global industrial products and protective solutions; Rob C. Tiede has been named senior VP, global consumer packaging and services; Rodger D. Fuller has been named group VP paper/tubes and cores, North America; R. Howard Coker has been given the additional responsibilities as group VP, global rigid paper and plastics; and Vicki B. Arthur will replace Ronald G. Leach Jr., who is retiring as VP, protective solutions, effective March 31, 2013. pP