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Real value doesn't come from a supplier. It comes from a partner.

We’re more than a supplier: we’re a partner that provides a competitive advantage, a partner that can deliver consistent quality and superior service, a partner that fuels innovation to foster real, sustainable growth.

We have a long history of entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. That history includes game-changing developments in papermaking, packaging design and retail solutions, as well as strategically building and strengthening our company's capabilities over time. 

With operations around the world and expertise in every shopping category, we focus on working with brands to help them win across the board by providing an unbeatable portfolio of paper and packaging products. We’re building unbeatable packaging solutions together.

Locations

We're near you and around the world.

When you join forces with WestRock, our 50,000 team members support your success. We have more than 320 manufacturing facilities, design centers, research labs, and sales offices around the world. We offer global execution and local expertise that deliver seamless implementation regardless of where you go to market.

Location by Product

Location by Type of Facility

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Leadership

Our leaders are on your team, too.

Our leaders are an extension of your team and are committed to your success. Our Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines govern the role our leaders play in the management of our business.

Corporate Leadership

David Sewell, WestRock Chief Executive Officer

David B. Sewell

Chief Executive Officer
David Sewell, WestRock Chief Executive Officer

David B. Sewell

Chief Executive Officer

David Sewell is chief executive officer and president of WestRock.

Previously, he was president and chief operating officer at The Sherwin-Williams Company, where he was responsible for all operating segments for the $18 billion global coatings company. He held leadership positions of increasing responsibility during his 14-year tenure at Sherwin-Williams and previously spent more than 15 years at General Electric.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern California.

Alex Pease, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Alex Pease

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Alex Pease, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Alex Pease

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Alex Pease is chief financial officer and executive vice president.

Most recently, Alex served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer at CommScope Holding Company, an $8.5 billion leader in telecommunications and networking equipment. He previously held financial leadership positions at Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., and EnPro and served as a principal at McKinsey & Company. Alex served as a U.S. Navy SEAL from 1994 to 2000, eventually departing as a platoon commander.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Denise Singleton

Denise Singleton

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Denise Singleton

Denise Singleton

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Denise Singleton is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Denise joined WestRock from IDEX Corporation, where she most recently served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, responsible for all legal, regulatory, compliance corporate governance matters. 

Prior to IDEX Corporation, she was senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer for SunCoke Energy, Inc. and its controlled company, SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. She also held several positions with PPG Industries, Inc., including assistant general counsel, securities and finance, and corporate secretary. Prior to PPG, Denise was a partner at a Washington, D.C., law firm.

Denise earned a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Vicki Lostetter, WestRock Chief Human Resources Officer

Vicki Lostetter

Chief Human Resources Officer
Vicki Lostetter, WestRock Chief Human Resources Officer

Vicki Lostetter

Chief Human Resources Officer

Vicki Lostetter is chief human resources officer, and she is 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 of Science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Donna Owens Cox, WestRock Chief Communications Officer

Donna Owens Cox

Chief Communications Officer
Donna Owens Cox, WestRock Chief Communications Officer

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 MeadWestvaco (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 an MBA from The Citadel.

Peter Anderson, WestRock Chief Supply Chain Officer

Peter Anderson

Chief Supply Chain Officer
Peter Anderson, WestRock Chief Supply Chain Officer

Peter Anderson

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Peter Anderson is chief supply chain officer and oversees a Supply Chain organization comprised of the Safety, Operational Excellence, Fiber Supply, Sales and Operations Planning, Logistics and Procurement teams.

Peter has more than 30 years of supply chain leadership experience. Previously, he was vice president, Global Supply Chain, for power leader Cummins, Inc., where he led transformation efforts for the company’s $17 billion supply chain. He also held positions at Ernst & Young (EY), Milk Industry Logistics, Bibby Distribution and IBM Consulting.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in transport and distribution from Huddersfield University in the U.K. and an MBA from Strathclyde Graduate Business School. 

Patrick Kivits, WestRock President - Consumer Packaging

Patrick Kivits

President, Corrugated Packaging
Patrick Kivits, WestRock President - Consumer Packaging

Patrick Kivits

President, Corrugated Packaging

Patrick Kivits is president, Corrugated Packaging, leading the converting sales and operations for the Corrugated Packaging business.

At WestRock, he was most recently president, Consumer Packaging, and was responsible for folding cartons and specialty packaging, including the Food, Beverage, and Home, Beauty & Health (HBH) businesses. Prior to this role, he was president of the former MPS business and executive vice president of operations for MPS for North America and China.

Prior to joining WestRock, Patrick was senior vice president, EIMEA and Global Packaging for H.B. Fuller, a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals.

He earned a master’s degree in mechanical process engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and an MBA from Henley Business School in the U.K.

Sam Shoemaker, president, consumer packaging

Sam Shoemaker

President, Consumer Packaging
Sam Shoemaker, president, consumer packaging

Sam Shoemaker

President, Consumer Packaging

Sam Shoemaker is president, Consumer Packaging, and is responsible for folding cartons and specialty packaging, including the Food, Beverage, and Home, Beauty & Health (HBH) businesses.

Previously, he was the president and general manager at The Sherwin Williams Company leading its Global Packaging, Coil and Coatings, Resins and Colorants businesses. He also held positions at Valspar Corporation, the Dow Chemical Company and Rohm and Haas Chemical Company. 

Sam earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in biology from the University of San Diego in California.

Tom Stigers, WestRock President - Mill Operations

Tom Stigers

President, Mill Operations
Tom Stigers, WestRock President - Mill Operations

Tom Stigers

President, Mill Operations

Tom Stigers is president, Mill Operations, and is responsible for the combined operations of all WestRock mills.

He has more than 35 years of experience in the paper industry, including 20 years with WestRock and its legacy companies, most recently as the executive vice president of Containerboard Mills. He also served as executive vice president of corrugated paper solutions for WestRock; executive vice president, mill operations for RockTenn; and vice president of Solvay Paperboard for Southern Container Corp. Tom has also held various leadership roles with Champion International, Simpson, Donohue and Abitibi-Consolidated.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and a bachelor’s degree in paper science and engineering from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, as well as an MBA from Adelphi University.

John O'Neal, WestRock President - Global Paper

John O'Neal

President, Global Paper
John O'Neal, WestRock President - Global Paper

John O'Neal

President, Global Paper

John O'Neal is president, Global Paper, and is responsible for the combined sales and commercial operations for paperboard and containerboard.

At WestRock, he was most recently executive vice president of the Global Food & Beverage business and served as executive vice president of the Folding Cartons business. Prior to joining WestRock, John was senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Mirant Corporation.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Eddie Martin

Eddie Martin

President, Commercial, Innovation and Marketing
Eddie Martin

Eddie Martin

President, Commercial, Innovation and Marketing

Eddie Martin is president, Commercial, Innovation and Marketing. He has in-depth experience in commercial leadership, sales growth, innovation management and marketing across multiple industries.

Eddie joined WestRock from MSC Industrial Direct where he served as senior vice president, Sales. Prior to his career with MSC, Eddie worked for GE for 29 years in a number of commercial leadership positions, including chief marketing officer and general manager of commercial operations for the former GE Intelligent Platforms business and as chief marketing officer for GE Appliances. He last held the role of chief commercial officer for GE Industrial Systems where he led worldwide sales, marketing, pricing and commercial operations.

Eddie holds a degree in managerial economics with a minor in mathematics from Union College.

Amir Kazmi, WestRock Chief Information and Digital Officer

Amir Kazmi

Chief Information and Digital Officer
Amir Kazmi, WestRock Chief Information and Digital Officer

Amir Kazmi

Chief Information and Digital Officer

Amir Kazmi is chief information and digital officer, and he is 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 in information technology, research and development, and strategic business growth.

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

WestRock Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Nina Butler

Nina Butler

Chief Environmental Officer and Associate General Counsel
WestRock Chief Environmental Officer and Associate General Counsel Nina Butler

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.

Values

Being an industry leader in scale and capability comes with a lot of responsibility.

Values are the heart of our business and shape everything that we do. As we join our partners on the front lines of their business, they can depend on us to conduct ourselves the right way, every day.

WestRock Values - Accountability

Accountability

We are responsible for our work, to our team and for contributing to the success of our company.

WestRock Values - Excellence

Excellence

We strive to perform at the highest levels—for ourselves and for our customers, investors and communities.

WestRock Values - Integrity

Integrity

We are honest, ethical and do the right thing.

WestRock Values - Respect

Respect

We treat one another with respect and earn the respect of others through our action.

Two men with hard hats on sitting in a golf cart waving.

Diversity and Inclusion

Delivering in a global marketplace. 

For us, diversity and inclusion are business drivers. It all starts with a diverse employee base operating in an inclusive environment. An environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We strive to create a culture where people of different backgrounds and perspectives not only reflect the global marketplace and our diverse customer base, but also drive business growth and productivity.

Diversity and inclusion enhances our interactions with customers, co-workers and suppliers. It gives us broader market knowledge and a better understanding of customer and consumer preferences. More than that, it drives higher levels of performance, engagement and contribution by our co-workers.

Put simply, diversity and inclusion allows us to be better prepared to serve our markets and increases our ability to solve our customers’ challenges.

  • Suppliers
  • Talent

Diversity & Inclusion

WestRock's Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging Vision Statement

WestRock will be a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, and can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages.

Suppliers

A supply chain as diverse as the communities in which we serve

With a diverse pool of suppliers, WestRock is committed to providing enterprise wide procurement opportunities to certified minority firms. WestRock strives to build, mentor, nurture and empower a supply chain that reflects the diversity of our customers and the global communities where we work and serve.

Our Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Talent

Female in hard hat at Mill

We're looking for people who can help us reach our full potential.

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. It makes us stronger, smarter and better positioned to inspire creativity and innovation. So our recruitment efforts mirror the diversity of the markets we serve and ensure that our employees have a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 


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WestRock Foundation

Community

We're doing good in our global backyard.

WestRock Foundation

At WestRock, we care about our communities. We want them to be vibrant and prosperous – places where our more than 50,000 employees and their families can live, work and play. Not only do we invest in our communities, we leverage the support of the WestRock Foundation and our employee volunteer programs. When our team members roll up their sleeves and volunteer our Foundation recognizes their commitment with a grant – it’s our way of thanking them for their commitment to their community.

Whether we’re providing grants to organizations focused on environmental conservation projects or developing a workforce pipeline for our industry, or supporting our team members and causes they care about, we’re building better communities in the regions where we do business.

Visit WestRockFoundation.org to learn more

Employee Relief Fund

Our Employee Relief Fund provides financial assistance to team members who suffer hardship due to a natural or man-made disaster.

In 2018, the Fund provided more than $1.1 million grants to more than 400 team members who experienced financial hardship due to a hurricane, flood or home fire. Since the Fund was established in 2005, more than 1,000 grants totaling more than $2.3 million have been provided to WestRock team members.

Visit Employee Relief Fund to learn more