ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging
Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), today announced that Alan ("Al") R.
Nichols, Executive Vice President
of Graphic Packaging International's Mills Division, has elected to
retire on September 15, 2018 after 29
years of dedicated service with the Company. "Al's leadership has
been vital to the success of Graphic Packaging. During his tenure,
our safety performance has evolved to world-class levels,
productivity and quality have consistently improved, and we are
making excellent progress integrating the new SBS platform into our
mill portfolio. All these accomplishments have greatly contributed
to our growth over the last decade. We wish Al and his family all
the best as he transitions into retirement," said President and CEO
Michael Doss.
Michael ("Mike") J. Farrell has been named Executive Vice President, Mills Division, effective
September 15, 2018. Farrell has held
leadership positions at Graphic Packaging over the last 13 years,
including Vice President, Recycled
Board Mills, where he led the exceptional safety, productivity and
quality results of the CRB mill system, and, most recently, Senior
Vice President, Supply Chain. "Mike
has been instrumental in integrating our new SBS and Foodservice
business into Graphic Packaging and his previous accomplishments
leading the recycled paperboard mills make him an excellent fit for
this role," continued Doss. "I am excited to have someone
with Mike's track record of achievement moving into this critical
leadership position."
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to
providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. The
Company is a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions
for a wide variety of products to food, beverage, foodservice, and
other consumer products companies. The Company operates on a global
basis, is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and
paper-based foodservice products in the
United States and holds leading market positions in solid
bleached sulfate paperboard, coated unbleached kraft paperboard and
coated recycled paperboard. The Company's customers include many of
the world's most widely-recognized companies and brands. Additional
information about Graphic Packaging, its business and its products
is available on the Company's web site at www.graphicpkg.com.
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