Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., has announced Jim Bowen, senior vice president, Primary Materials Group, North America, will be retiring from Sonoco following a 40-year career. His retirement will take effect March 31, 2012.
John Grups has been named division vice president and general manager, Primary Materials Group, North America, effective Oct. 1, 2011.
In this new position Grups will have responsibility for Sonoco's 12 uncoated recycled paperboard mills in the United States, Canada and Mexico; Sonoco Recycling Inc.; and the company's Adhesives and Forest Products divisions. He will continue to report to Jack Sanders, president and COO.
The company also announced that its supply management organization, including purchasing, logistics and other support services, will report to Marty Pignone, vice president, global operating excellence.
Pignone will have responsibility for driving standardization with the company's global manufacturing processes while leveraging productivity, quality, supply management, supply chain, environmental services and safety and engineering functions.
More information is available at www.sonoco.com.
Bowen to Retire from Sonoco
Senior vice president ends 40-year career with Sonoco.