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Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has announced the election of Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors as an independent member. Clark, 59, brings 28 years of executive experience from Michelin, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin’s Group Executive Committee.
Clark’s experience includes serving as Chairman and President of Michelin North America and holding various operations and marketing leadership roles across the U.S., France, and Singapore. His career began in consumer-packaged goods marketing at Ralston Purina and Ralcorp Holdings.
The new board member holds a BS in accounting and an MBA in marketing from Washington University’s John M. Olin School of Business. He has previously served on boards including TBC , Michelin North America, and industry associations.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha annunciato l’elezione di Scott A. Clark nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione come membro indipendente. Clark, 59 anni, porta con sé 28 anni di esperienza esecutiva proveniente da Michelin, dove ha ricoperto recentemente il ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Membro del Comitato Esecutivo del Gruppo Michelin.
L’esperienza di Clark include la carica di Presidente e Amministratore Delegato di Michelin North America e vari ruoli di leadership nelle operazioni e nel marketing negli Stati Uniti, in Francia e a Singapore. La sua carriera è iniziata nel marketing dei beni di consumo presso Ralston Purina e Ralcorp Holdings.
Il nuovo membro del consiglio possiede una laurea in contabilità e un MBA in marketing presso la John M. Olin School of Business dell’Università di Washington. Ha precedentemente ricoperto incarichi in consigli di amministrazione, tra cui TBC, Michelin North America e associazioni di settore.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha anunciado la elección de Scott A. Clark para su Junta Directiva como miembro independiente. Clark, de 59 años, aporta 28 años de experiencia ejecutiva de Michelin, donde se desempeñó más recientemente como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Miembro del Comité Ejecutivo del Grupo Michelin.
La experiencia de Clark incluye haber sido Presidente y CEO de Michelin North America, así como haber ocupado varios roles de liderazgo en operaciones y marketing en EE. UU., Francia y Singapur. Su carrera comenzó en marketing de bienes de consumo en Ralston Purina y Ralcorp Holdings.
El nuevo miembro de la junta tiene una licenciatura en contabilidad y un MBA en marketing de la John M. Olin School of Business de la Universidad de Washington. Anteriormente, ha formado parte de juntas como TBC, Michelin North America y asociaciones de la industria.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON)는 독립 이사로 Scott A. Clark의 이사회를 선출했다고 발표했습니다. 59세인 Clark는 Michelin에서 28년의 경영 경험을 가지고 있으며, 최근에는 부사장 및 Michelin 그룹 집행위원회의 위원으로 재직했습니다.
Clark의 경력에는 Michelin North America의 회장 및 CEO로 재직한 것과 미국, 프랑스, 싱가포르 전역에서 운영 및 마케팅 리더십 역할을 수행한 경험이 포함되어 있습니다. 그의 경력은 Ralston Purina와 Ralcorp Holdings에서 소비재 마케팅으로 시작되었습니다.
신규 이사인 그는 워싱턴 대학교의 John M. Olin 경영대학원에서 회계학 학사 및 마케팅 MBA를 취득했습니다. 그는 이전에 TBC, Michelin North America 및 산업 협회의 이사로 재직했습니다.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) a annoncé l’élection de Scott A. Clark à son Conseil d’Administration en tant que membre indépendant. Clark, 59 ans, apporte 28 ans d’expérience exécutive de Michelin, où il a récemment occupé le poste de Vice-Président Exécutif et Membre du Comité Exécutif du Groupe Michelin.
L’expérience de Clark inclut des fonctions de Président et Directeur Général de Michelin North America ainsi que divers rôles de leadership opérationnel et marketing aux États-Unis, en France et à Singapour. Sa carrière a commencé dans le marketing de produits de consommation chez Ralston Purina et Ralcorp Holdings.
Le nouveau membre du conseil détient une licence en comptabilité et un MBA en marketing de la John M. Olin School of Business de l’Université de Washington. Il a précédemment été membre de conseils d’administration, y compris TBC, Michelin North America et des associations industrielles.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) hat die Wahl von Scott A. Clark in seinen Vorstand als unabhängiges Mitglied bekannt gegeben. Clark, 59 Jahre alt, bringt 28 Jahre Erfahrung in der Unternehmensführung von Michelin mit, wo er zuletzt als Executive Vice President und Mitglied des Group Executive Committee tätig war.
Clarks Erfahrung umfasst die Position des Vorsitzenden und Präsidenten von Michelin North America sowie verschiedene Führungsrollen in den Bereichen Betrieb und Marketing in den USA, Frankreich und Singapur. Seine Karriere begann im Marketing von Konsumgütern bei Ralston Purina und Ralcorp Holdings.
Das neue Vorstandsmitglied hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Buchhaltung und einen MBA in Marketing von der John M. Olin School of Business der Washington University. Er war zuvor in Vorständen tätig, darunter TBC, Michelin North America und Branchenverbände.
Positive
- Addition of experienced executive with global management expertise
- Strategic enhancement of European market insights for growth opportunities
- Brings valuable consumer packaged goods industry experience
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Scott A. Clark has been elected to its Board of Directors. Clark is an independent member of the Sonoco board and will stand for election at the Company’s next scheduled Annual General Meeting.
Clark, 59, is a 28-year executive of Michelin where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin’s Group Executive Committee with responsibilities for the company’s largest global business segments and supervising their largest geographic markets. Previously, he was Chairman and President of Michelin North America along with a variety of operations and marketing leadership roles for the company in the U.S., France and Singapore. Before joining Michelin, Clark started his career as a consumer-packaged goods marketer overseeing a diverse group of snack, cereal and pet care brands for the former Ralston Purina and Ralcorp Holdings.
“We are extremely pleased to have Scott joining the Sonoco Board as he brings significant global management, operations and commercial consumer packaged goods leadership. With nearly a decade worth of experience living and leading large businesses in Europe he will provide us key insights into a region which is important for Sonoco’s growth,” said John Haley, Sonoco’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Clark received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and an MBA in marketing from Washington University’s John M. Olin School of Business. He currently resides in Greenville, S.C., and has previously served on the board of TBC Corporation, Michelin North America, the United States Tire Manufacturers Association and the European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association.
About Sonoco
Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in high-value, sustainable packaging that serves some of the world’s best-known brands. Our portfolio is composed of leading products that serve large, attractive end markets for metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life™, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a sustainable future. With net sales of approximately $6.8 billion in 2023, Sonoco has approximately 28,000 employees working in more than 300 operations around the world. Sonoco was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact:
Roger Schrum
843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com
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FAQ
Who is Scott A. Clark and what position did he take at Sonoco (SON)?
Scott A. Clark has been elected as an independent member of Sonoco’s Board of Directors. He is a former Michelin executive with 28 years of experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin’s Group Executive Committee.
What is Scott Clark’s previous experience before joining Sonoco’s board?
Clark spent 28 years at Michelin, serving as Executive Vice President, Chairman and President of Michelin North America, and held various leadership roles across the U.S., France, and Singapore. He also worked in marketing at Ralston Purina and Ralcorp Holdings.
How will Scott Clark’s appointment benefit Sonoco’s European operations?
Clark brings nearly a decade of experience living and leading large businesses in Europe, which will provide key insights into a region that Sonoco has identified as important for growth.
What board experience does Scott Clark bring to Sonoco (SON)?
Clark has previously served on the boards of TBC , Michelin North America, the United States Tire Manufacturers Association, and the European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association.
