Colyer, Leach, Coker to Executive Positions at Sonoco
Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., USA, this week announced three executive officer appointments. John M. Colyer Jr. has been promoted to VP, Global Paper and Industrial Converted Products. Ronald G. Leach was named VP of Sonoco's recently expanded Global Protective Packaging segment, elected an officer of the company, and appointed to the executive committee. R. Howard Coker, has been named to the company's executive committee and remains VP, Global Rigid Paper and Closures.
In his new role, Colyer has responsibility for Sonoco's largest business segment, including global tubes and cores, paper, recycling, wire and cable reels, and internal supply businesses, including adhesives and forest products. In total, this segment has 198 global plant locations in North America, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, and Asia. Prior to this new assignment, Colyer served as VP, Global Industrial Converting, and was responsible for leading the effort to complete the recent acquisition of Tegrant Corp., a supplier of protective, temperature-assured, and retail security packaging. He has more than 28 years of experience with Sonoco and has held numerous leadership and manufacturing management positions in businesses serving industrial and consumer markets.
Leach was president and CEO of Tegrant Corp. prior to the acquisition this past November. He also has served as president of SCA Packaging N.A. and president and CEO of Alloyd Co. Before becoming Alloyd's president and CEO, he was the company's VP of operations.
Coker has global responsibility for thecompany's composite can and metal and peelable membrane ends and closures businesses. Prior to this appointment, he was VP, Rigid Paper and Closures – North America. He has held several leadership positions within the company, including: division VP and GM, Sonoco Phoenix; director of sales and marketing, Rigid Paper and Plastics – North America; and GM, Rigid Paper and Plastics – Asia/Pacific.
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