CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SEE (NYSE: SEE) today announced
that its Board of Directors has elected Patrick Kivits as its new Chief Executive
Officer, following an extensive search process, effective
July 1st, 2024. Mr.
Kivits will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors of
SEE. Mr. Emile Chammas and Mr.
Dustin Semach will remain with the
company. Mr. Chammas will continue to serve as Chief Operating
Officer and Mr. Semach's role is being elevated to President and
Chief Financial Officer.
Henry Keizer, SEE Board Chairman,
said, "We are pleased to welcome Patrick as our new CEO. He has a
strong track record of delivering growth and driving commercial and
operational transformations within the packaging industry, and we
are confident he will accelerate SEE's transformation and drive
long-term value creation for our shareholders."
Mr. Kivits said, "I am excited to join SEE at this pivotal time
and look forward to partnering with Emile and Dustin to continue
SEE's transformational journey to drive long-term sustainable
growth and further solidify our positions in the markets we serve
with our world-class Food and Protective packaging
businesses."
Mr. Keizer continued, "We would like to thank both Emile and
Dustin for their leadership over the recent months and the progress
made on SEE's transformation. They both will continue to play
critical roles in SEE's journey. Dustin's new role reflects his
contributions since joining SEE and ensures we have strong
succession plans."
Patrick's background
Patrick is currently President, Corrugated Packaging, of
WestRock, a leading global provider of sustainable paper and
packaging solutions. In this role, Patrick is responsible for both
sales and operations for the company's corrugated packaging and
distribution businesses, with revenue of more than $10 billion. He also oversees all WestRock
business in Latin America.
Prior to this role, Patrick led the company's global consumer
packaging business, partnering with customers to provide folding
cartons and specialty packaging for the food, foodservice, beverage
and home, health and beauty markets. He joined WestRock in 2019,
becoming president of the company's Multi-Packaging Solutions
business and overseeing the integration of this acquisition into
the company's consumer business globally.
Prior to joining WestRock, Patrick was senior vice president,
EIMEA and Global Packaging Adhesives 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.
About SEE
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE), is a
leading global provider of packaging solutions that integrate
sustainable, high-performance materials, automation, equipment and
services. SEE designs, manufactures and delivers packaging
solutions that preserve food, protect goods and automate packaging
processes. We deliver our packaging solutions to an array of end
markets including fresh proteins, foods, fluids and liquids,
medical and life science, e-commerce retail, logistics and
omnichannel fulfillment operations, and industrials. Our globally
recognized solution brands include CRYOVAC® brand
food packaging, LIQUIBOX® brand liquids systems,
SEALED AIR® brand protective packaging,
AUTOBAG® brand automated packaging systems, and
BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging. In 2023, SEE
generated $5.5 billion in sales and
has approximately 17,000 employees who serve customers in 115
countries/territories.
www.sealedair.com
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Company Contacts
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704.503.8841
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