HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roger P. Schrum
(51), director, corporate communications, Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has been
named staff vice president, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs,
effective January 1, 2007, it was announced today by Harris E. DeLoach,
Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer. Schrum will replace
Allan V. Cecil (65), vice president, Investor Relations and Corporate
Affairs, who will retire effective February 28, 2007. Schrum will join
Sonoco's Management Committee and report to DeLoach.
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Schrum joined Sonoco in October 2005 following more than 20 years of
business communications and investor relations experience, including
service with NorthWestern Corporation, Sioux Falls, S.D.; SCANA Corp.,
Columbia, S.C.; Ashland, Inc., Ashland, Ky.; and Diamond Shamrock Corp.,
Dallas, Texas. He also served as business editor of the Amarillo, Texas,
Globe News. Schrum is a 1977 graduate of Pittsburg (Kansas) State
University with a B.S. in education and journalism and completed the
Executive Development Program at the Indiana University Graduate School of
Business. He is also a graduate of Leadership South Carolina and Leadership
Kentucky.
In his new position, Schrum will have responsibility for all aspects of
investor relations and corporate affairs, including all internal and
external corporate communications, public affairs, executive
communications, media relations, employee communications, advertising,
public relations, marketing communications, brand management, Web site
management and corporate philanthropy.
"We are pleased to have someone with Roger's extensive experience
succeeding Allan Cecil, who retires after a 43-year career. Roger and Allan
will continue working together through the end of February to effect a
seamless transition," said DeLoach.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.5 billion global manufacturer of
industrial and consumer packaging products and provider of packaging
services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers
in 85 nations. Additional information about Sonoco is available at
http://www.sonoco.com.
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CONTACT:
Allan V. Cecil, Vice President,
+1-843-383-7524, allan.cecil@sonoco.com
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