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WestRock Company (WRK)

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WestRock Company

1000 Abernathy Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
United States
770 448 2193
https://www.westrock.com

Sector(s)Consumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Full-time employees56,100

Key executives

NameTitlePayExercisedYear born
Mr. David B. SewellCEO, President & Director3.07MN/A1969
Mr. Alexander W. PeaseExecutive VP & CFO1.59MN/A1972
Ms. Denise Rene Perry SingletonExecutive VP, General Counsel & Secretary1.61MN/A1962
Mr. Thomas M. StigersPresident of Mill Operations1.31MN/A1963
Mr. Patrick M. KivitsPresident of Corrugated Packaging1.32MN/A1968
Ms. Julia Ann McConnellSenior VP & Chief Accounting OfficerN/AN/A1969
Dr. Benny Purushota PatelChief Innovation and Science OfficerN/AN/A1968
Mr. Robert QuartaroVice President of Investor RelationsN/AN/AN/A
Ms. Vicki L. LostetterChief Human Resources OfficerN/AN/A1960
Ms. Nina E. ButlerChief Environmental Officer & Deputy General CounselN/AN/AN/A
Amounts are as of 31 December 2023, and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay includes salary, bonuses, etc. Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year. Currency in USD.

Description

WestRock Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment produces containerboards, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging, and preprinted linerboards to consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and corrugated box manufacturers. It also provides structural and graphic design, engineering services and custom, and proprietary and standard automated packaging machines; turn-key installation, automation, line integration, and packaging solutions; machinery solution that creates pouches; and pack temporary displays, as well as lithographic laminated packaging products. The Consumer Packaging segment manufactures and sells folding cartons that are used to package food, paper, beverages, dairy products, confectionery, health and beauty, and other household consumer products, as well as express mail packages for the overnight courier industry. It also offers inserts and labels, as well as rigid packaging and other printed packaging products, such as transaction cards, brochures, product literature, marketing materials, and grower tags, and plant stakes; and paperboard packaging for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. In addition, this segment manufactures and sells solid fiber and corrugated partitions, and die-cut paperboard components. The Global Paper segment manufactures containerboard, paperboard, and specialty grades primarily to corrugated packaging, folding carton, food service, liquid packaging, tobacco, and commercial print markets. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated packaging materials and other specialty packaging products, including stretch films, void fills, carton sealing tapes, and other specialty tapes; and provides contract packing services. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Corporate governance

WestRock Company’s ISS governance QualityScore as of 1 March 2024 is 6. The pillar scores are Audit: 6; Board: 1; Shareholder rights: 9; Compensation: 6.

Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while 10 indicates higher governance risk.