HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global packaging companies, today
announced that Jim W. Brown has been promoted to division vice president
and general manager, South America, according to Jack Sanders, executive
vice president, Industrial. The promotion is effective immediately.
In this position, Brown has responsibility for continuing to grow
Sonoco's industrial products and consumer packaging operations in
Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela and developing other new markets
throughout South America. Sonoco currently operates two uncoated
recycled paperboard mills and 12 industrial converting operations as
well as composite can and other rigid paper container operations in
South America. Brown continues to report to Sanders and to Rodger
Fuller, vice president, Global Rigid Paper and Closures, regarding the
Company's consumer packaging business. He is joining the Company's
management committee.
"Since moving to Brazil in 2002, Jim has done an excellent job in
growing our industrial products and consumer packaging sales through the
development of new products, services and customers," said Sanders.
"South America remains an important growth market for Sonoco, and we
will continue to focus resources to extend our innovative offering of
products and services."
Brown joined Sonoco in 1985 as a production worker and moved his way up
through the Company including holding several operating management
positions in both the Company's industrial and consumer businesses. He
became country manager in Brazil in 2002 and was promoted to general
manager, South America in 2005. He holds a B.S. degree in industrial
technology from Western Washington University.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $4.0 billion global manufacturer of
industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services,
with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some
85 nations. For more information on the Company, visit our Web site at http://www.sonoco.com/.
CONTACT: Sonoco
Roger Schrum, 843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com
Source: Sonoco