Joshua Harris Steps Down from Company’s Board
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2014--
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), a leading global manufacturer
and marketer of value-added plastic packaging and engineered materials,
today announced the appointment of Robert A. Steele to its Board of
Directors. Steele replaces Joshua (Josh) Harris who is stepping down
from the Company’s Board.
In 2011, Steele retired from Procter & Gamble as the company’s Vice
Chairman Health Care. During his 35-year tenure with Procter & Gamble,
Steele served in a variety of executive leadership positions, including
Vice Chairman Global Health and Well-being, Group President Global
Household Care, and Group President of North American Operations.
Steele is a board member of Keurig/Green Mountain Coffee, where he
serves on the Audit and Finance committee, and the Compensation and
Organizational Development committee. He was previously a member of the
board of directors of Beam Inc. and Kellogg Company. Steele has a
bachelor’s degree in Economics from College of Wooster and a MBA from
Cleveland State University.
"On behalf of Berry Plastics and its Board of Directors, I extend our
sincere appreciation to Josh for his years of service to the Company. At
the same time, we are pleased to welcome Robert to our Board,” said Jon
Rich, Chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics. “Robert’s in-depth knowledge
of the global consumer goods market is a great complement to the talents
and expertise of our existing Board members. This acumen will serve us
well as we continue to pursue and implement initiatives in support of
our four-point strategy of reducing our leverage, developing and
introducing innovative new products, growing internationally, and
identifying and pursuing value-added acquisitions.”
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading
provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered
materials delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers
with annual net sales of $4.6 billion in fiscal 2013. With world
headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, the Company’s common stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BERY. For
additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.berryplastics.com.
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