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March 2, 2021
WestRock Announces Chief Executive Officer Succession Steven C. Voorhees to Step Down as Chief Executive Officer; Board of Directors Elects David B. Sewell as Successor
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced today that Steven C. Voorhees has decided to step down from his position as president and chief executive officer and a director of the Company for health reasons, effective March 15, 2021.
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March 1, 2021
Heinz UK Launches Recyclable Paperboard Multipack from WestRock
Heinz is first to market with WestRock’s new, patent-pending packaging innovation which offers a sustainable, robust, and convenient alternative to single-use plastic shrink wrap packaging.
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February 26, 2021
WestRock Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, today announced its participation in the Bank of America Securities 2021 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference on March 4, 2021.
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February 9, 2021
WestRock Announces Sale of Summerville, S.C., Sawmill to Interfor
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement, pursuant to which WestRock will sell its sawmill located in Summerville, South Carolina, to Interfor Corporation (TSX: IFP) for cash consideration of $59 million.
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February 5, 2021
WestRock Provides Update on Ransomware Incident
WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today provided another update on its previously announced ransomware incident.
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February 2, 2021
WestRock Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index
WestRock earns 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ workplace equality
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WestRock in the News
February 25, 2021
One Large Pie, Extra Sustainability: Dispelling Pizza Box Recycling Myths
Jeff Chalovich, WestRock's chief commercial officer and president, Corrugated Packaging, debunks pizza box recycling myths.
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February 22, 2021
TAPPI Elects Fellows and Honors Young Professionals for 2021
TAPPI announces 10 new Fellows and five recipients of the 2021 Young Professional of the Year award, including Josiah Fonte, quality supervisor at WestRock.
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February 18, 2021
Thatchers saved 20 million plastic rings in just one year
Thatchers works with supplier WestRock to ensure its packaging is made with PEFC certified board, an important part of its sustainability commitment.
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February 18, 2021
At WestRock, Safety is Universal
In 2020, the Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA) presented two major safety awards to WestRock employees for their 2019 safety accomplishments.
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February 16, 2021
Operating with the Full Life Cycle in Mind
A Q&A with WestRock Chief Sustainability Officer Brandi Colander
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February 15, 2021
A Sustainable Symbiosis: Corporations Change in Response to Consumer Demand
Consumers long ago issued a mandate to their products' manufacturers: go green or go home.
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