NORCROSS, Ga.
RockTenn (NYSE: RKT) announces that Steven Voorhees has been
elected President and Chief Operating Officer, with oversight
responsibility for the Company’s operating businesses, including
Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging and Recycling. Voorhees joined
RockTenn as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2000
and added the responsibilities of Chief Administrative Officer in 2008.
“Steve is an outstanding leader and has been instrumental in building
RockTenn over his 12 year career as CFO. He has played key roles in
structuring, financing and integrating the over $6.5 billion of
acquisitions we’ve completed over that time. Steve has been the leader
of the many finance and administrative initiatives that have helped
support our operating businesses with low cost and high performing
shared corporate services,” said Jim Rubright, RockTenn’s Chairman and
CEO. “Steve has a tremendous ability to generate ideas that change the
way we transact business and execute them with passion and precision. In
his new role, Steve will have the opportunity to continue to create
value for our shareholders.”
About RockTenn
RockTenn (NYSE:RKT) is one of North America's leading integrated
manufacturers of corrugated and consumer packaging. RockTenn's 26,000
employees are committed to exceeding their customers' expectations -
every time. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, Chile, Argentina and China. For more information, visit www.rocktenn.com.
RockTenn
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