HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON),
the global packaging company, today announced that Javier Garcia, formerly
managing director - Industrial Products/Paper, Sonoco Mexico, has been
promoted to division vice president and managing director - Industrial
Products/Paper, Sonoco Mexico.
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Garcia joined Sonoco Mexico in 1980 as the manager of the Company's
Monterrey, Mexico, tube and core plant. Before joining Sonoco, Garcia, a
mechanical engineer, was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as
tire manufacturing superintendent. In his new position, he will report to
Marty Pignone, vice president, Paper, North America, and John Colyer,
division vice president and general manager, Industrial Products, North
America.
"Javier has done a superb job of managing Sonoco's Mexican tube and
core and paper operations," said Pignone. "He has improved profitability
and safety, reduced working capital, strengthened his leadership team and
provided smart, strategic leadership."
About Sonoco
Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a $3.5 billion global manufacturer of
consumer and industrial packaging products and provider of packaging
services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries.
SOURCE Sonoco
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