Steven C. Graham Steps Down from Company’s Board
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2013--
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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