Pete Watson retires from
Board; Bruce Edwards elected as
Chairman of the Board
DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 28,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B),
a global leader in industrial packaging products and services,
announced today the election of Bruce
Edwards, former Global Chief Executive Officer DHL Supply
Chain, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Greif. Bruce has
served on the Board of Directors since 2006, most recently as Chair
of the Audit Committee. His extensive global operating experience,
deep knowledge of global supply chains, and overall counsel have
been an invaluable part of the continued success of Greif. We thank
Bruce for his continued service and look forward to his leadership
as Chairman.
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Pete Watson has retired as a
director and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Greif in
accordance with his planned transition from Chief Executive
Officer. Greif would like to thank Pete for his unparalleled vision
and servant leadership. Under Pete's direction, Greif firmly
solidified its position as a customer service leader in the
packaging industry, enabling the broadening of our vision under
Ole Rosgaard to be the best
performing customer service company in the world. We thank Pete
for his tireless efforts both as Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board.
John Finn has also retired from
the Board. John has served on the Board for 15 years, and Greif
thanks John for his excellent support, wisdom and counsel.
Additionally, Greif announced today that Frank Miller, Partner at Baker & Hostetler
LLP, was elected to the Board. Prior to rejoining that firm,
Frank served for 10 years as senior counsel for Kaiser Permanente
in Oakland, California.
Greif also announced the resignation of Roel Vestjens from the
Board.
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and
services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing
customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel,
plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers,
reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics,
containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled
paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty
products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and
provides filling, packaging, and other services for a wide range of
industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the
southeastern United States. The Company is strategically
positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional
customers. Additional information is on the Company's website
at www.greif.com.
Investor Contact:
Matt Leahy
740-549-6158
matthew.leahy@greif.com
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