Greif Appoints Hilsheimer CFO

Greif, Delaware, Ohio, USA, reports that Lawrence A. Hilsheimer has joined the company as EVP and CFO. Hilsheimer will report directly to President and CEO David Fischer. As CFO, he will oversee the controller functions, treasury, investor relations, information systems, tax, and internal audit.

 

"Larry’s demonstrated track record as a successful CFO and his extensive business expertise make him the perfect candidate to step into this critical role," Fischer said. "This is an important time for Greif as we position the company for sustained profitable growth. Larry brings a deep understanding of financial operations and experience driving material improvements in business operations. Further, he is a perfect fit for the ‘Greif Way,’ the culture of our company which has been rooted in ‘The Golden Rule’ for more than 137 years. After an extensive and thorough search for the right person, I am pleased to welcome Larry to Greif, and look forward to working closely with him."

 

Fischer added that "with the recent hiring of David Lloyd as corporate financial controller, the promotion of Chris Luffler as business managerial controller, and the appointment of Larry as CFO, we have in place an exceptional team with the experience necessary to ensure we achieve both the financial goals and long term growth objectives of the company."

Hilsheimer most recently served as EVP and CFO for Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. He came to Scotts from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. At Nationwide, Hilsheimer first served as EVP and CFO before becoming president and COO of a number of Nationwide’s operating units. Before Nationwide, he spent more than 28 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, more than 20 of those years as a partner in various leadership roles, including vice chairman and regional managing partner.

Hilsheimer holds a BSBA degree from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School.