Steve Voorhees

Chief Executive Officer

Steve Voorhees is chief executive officer. Previously he was CEO of RockTenn. Prior to that, Steve served in various executive leadership roles, including president and chief operating officer; executive vice president and chief financial officer; and chief administrative officer. Before joining RockTenn, Steve was in operations and executive roles at Sonat Inc., a diversified energy company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Steve is a member of the board of directors of SunTrust Banks, Inc.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Northwestern University and a master of business administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Ward Dickson

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Ward Dickson brings over 30 years of business experience to WestRock and currently serves as the chief financial officer and executive vice president. In this role, he oversees the global finance organization and plays a key role in the growth and strategy of the company.

Before joining RockTenn, Ward was senior vice president of finance of Cisco Systems. There, he was responsible for Cisco’s finance organizations that supported the company’s global sales organization, its Services Business, and its captive financing operation, Cisco Capital. Prior to Cisco’s acquisition of Scientific Atlanta in 2008, Ward served as vice president of finance where he led the finance teams for the company’s three business segments, the financial planning and analysis, and treasury functions. He also served on the corporate operating committee.

Ward started his career at General Electric, working in a variety of finance and management positions. He attended Indiana University Bloomington and holds a bachelor of science degree in finance.

Jeff Chalovich

Chief Commercial Officer and President, Corrugated Packaging

Jeff Chalovich is chief commercial officer and president of the company’s Corrugated Packaging business, and oversees the commercial excellence and enterprise solutions efforts across the company. Previously he was executive vice president, Corrugated Containers, for WestRock, and at RockTenn, was senior vice president and general manager of Corrugated Containers. Jeff joined RockTenn in 2008 through the acquisition of Southern Container Corp., where he served in a variety of sales and general management roles while overseeing preprint operations. Before joining Southern Container, Jeff was in sales for Nekoosa Packaging and Weyerhaeuser. Jeff began his career in the paper industry following a four-year tour of duty in the U.S. Army, where he served as an officer.

Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Clarion University.

Vicki Lostetter

Chief Human Resources Officer

Vicki Lostetter is chief human resources officer, responsible for developing and executing WestRock’s human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the company. Prior to joining WestRock, Vicki served as the general manager of Global Talent Management for Microsoft, Inc. and has held global human resources leadership roles with Coca-Cola, Honeywell, and Gelco.

Vicki earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Bob McIntosh

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Bob McIntosh is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Previously he was executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for RockTenn. He was senior vice president, general counsel and secretary from 2000 to 2008, and vice president and general counsel from 1995 to 1999.

Bob earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Virginia Tech, a master of business administration from Emory University, and a law degree from Washington & Lee University.

Patrick Lindner

Chief Innovation Officer and President, Consumer Packaging

Patrick E. Lindner is chief innovation officer and president of the company's Consumer Packaging business, and he is responsible for our sustainability efforts globally. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for W.L. Gore & Associates. Prior to joining W.L. Gore & Associates, Mr. Lindner served in various leadership roles with E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, including as President – DuPont Performance Materials and President – DuPont Performance Polymers.

Patrick earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hamilton College and a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in chemistry from Dartmouth College.

Marc Shore

President, Multi Packaging Solutions

Marc Shore is the President, Multi Packaging Solutions, for WestRock. He is the founder of Multi Packaging Solutions, a leading manufacturer of print-based specialty packaging for the healthcare, consumer and media end markets, which was acquired by WestRock in 2017. Mr. Shore’s print and packaging career began at Shorewood Packaging Corporation where he worked for over 28 years. He was named president of Shorewood in 1991 and chief executive officer in 1995. During his tenure, Shorewood’s sales grew from $60 million in the United States to $700 million worldwide. Shorewood was sold to International Paper in 2000, where Mr. Shore continued to work as president of Shorewood and an officer of International Paper until 2004.

Marc earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Boston University.

Jim Porter

President, Business Development & Latin America

Jim Porter is president of business development and Latin America. In this role, he oversees WestRock’s ongoing development of new business opportunities, and has direct oversight for the company’s operations in Latin America. Previously he held the role of president, Paper Solutions, at WestRock, and held a number of key leadership positions at RockTenn. He joined RockTenn in 2008 with the acquisition of Southern Container Corp., where he was president and chief operating officer.

Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in forest management from the University of Missouri, began graduate study in business administration at Western Michigan University and graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Pete Durette

Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President, Container

Pete Durette is the chief strategy officer and executive vice president leading the corrugated container business within the Corrugated Packaging segment. He also oversees the strategy development activities for the company. Previously he was senior vice president of strategy for MWV and leader of the Home, Health & Beauty business. Since joining MWV as vice president and chief strategy officer in 2009, Pete helped reshape the company’s portfolio, leading many of its major growth initiatives and investments. Prior to joining MWV, he was with Textron, Inc. and Marakon Associates.

Pete earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University and a master of business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Tom Stigers

Executive Vice President, Containerboard Mills

Tom Stigers is executive vice president of Containerboard Mills, and leads the company’s engineering and technical resource groups. Previously he was executive vice president of Corrugated Paper Solutions for WestRock, and was executive vice president, mill operations for RockTenn. Tom joined RockTenn in 2008 with the acquisition of Southern Container Corp., where he served as vice president of Solvay Paperboard. Tom has worked in the paper industry since 1987 in various leadership roles with Champion International, Simpson, Donohue and Abitibi-Consolidated. He began his career in the aerospace industry.

Tom earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and paper science and engineering from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, as well as a master of business administration from Adelphi University.

Nina Butler

Chief Environmental Officer and Associate General Counsel

Nina Butler is chief environmental officer and associate general counsel. Previously she was senior vice president and senior environmental counsel for RockTenn. Nina joined RockTenn in 2011 with the acquisition of Smurfit-Stone, where she served as senior environmental counsel. Nina began her career as an environmental attorney with Hunton & Williams.

Nina earned a bachelor’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia and a law degree from Tulane University.

Donna Owens Cox

Chief Communications Officer

Donna Owens Cox is chief communications officer, which includes responsibility for corporate giving programs. Previously she was vice president of global communications and brand for MWV. Donna joined MWV's Forestry Division in 1996 and served in communications leadership roles across operations and corporate until being asked to lead the global communications function in 2005.

Donna earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from the University of South Carolina and a master of business administration from The Citadel.

Amir Kazmi

Chief Information and Digital Officer

Amir Kazmi is chief information and digital officer, responsible for developing and executing the global information systems and technology strategy. In addition, Amir is leading our digital transformation.

Previously he was chief executive officer for a nanomaterials startup. He has also held various leadership positions at Lockheed Martin within information technology, research and development, and strategic business growth.

Amir earned a bachelor's of science degree in computer science from Mount Saint Mary's University and a master's of science degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University.