Berry Plastics Names New Board Member
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowEvansville-based Berry Plastics Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY) has appointed Ron Rolfe to its board of directors. He spent more than 40 years as an attorney with New York-based Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. October 4, 2013
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – 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 Ronald (Ron) S. Rolfe to its Board of Directors. He will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee. Rolfe replaces Steven (Steve) C. Graham who is stepping down from the Company's Board.
Rolfe was a member of the Litigation Department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP for more than 40 years. In January 2011, he retired as a Partner of the firm. During his tenure, Rolfe led major antitrust and securities cases; SEC, NYSE, NASDAQ, and grand jury investigations; and, a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitrations. He was also active in major merger and acquisition transactions and corporate governance advice.
Rolfe is a board member of the Strategic Committee of Captain Bidco SAS (France), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE: NOR), Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc., and an advisor to the board of directors of Tune Core, Inc. He holds an A.B. from Harvard College and graduated magna cum laude with a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he served as an editor of the Columbia Law Review. Rolfe was also a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and James Kent Scholar. Rolfe dedicates much time to both professional organizations and civic endeavors, including serving as President of the Board of Trustees of The Allen-Stevenson School.
Steven Graham has served as a member of Berry Plastics’ Board of Directors since 2006.
“On behalf of Berry Plastics and its Board of Directors, I wish to extend our sincere gratitude for Steve’s commitment to our Company,” said Jon Rich, Chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics. “Ron is highly regarded in the legal community and we are honored to have him join our Board.”
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 $4.8 billion in fiscal 2012. 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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