ATLANTA, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding
Company (NYSE: GPK) today announced that consumer packaged goods
industry executive Andy Callahan has
joined its Board of Directors, as the company ushers in ambitious
Vision 2030 goals announced in February. Mr. Callahan is currently
a Director at Harry's Inc., a leading retail consumer products
company, and over the past 29 years held executive leadership
positions across the consumer packaged goods industry.
Mr. Callahan served as President, CEO, and Executive Director at
Hostess Brands from 2018 to 2023, and in two President-level roles
from 2014 to 2017 at Tyson Foods, where he led its
multibillion-dollar retail foodservice and international divisions
and oversaw a major brand integration. Mr. Callahan also served as
President (Retail) at Hillshire Brands and in three senior
leadership positions at Sara Lee Corporation, which he joined in
2009 following a 14-year career at Kraft Foods. Before joining
Kraft Foods, he was a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy.
Graphic Packaging Chairman of the Board, Philip Martens, said of the appointment: "Andy's
depth of experience in driving growth for major consumer brands
will be an invaluable asset to Graphic Packaging as we advance on
our own growth trajectory. We are delighted to welcome him to the
board and look forward to working alongside him as we leverage our
position as a global consumer packaging leader."
Michael P. Doss, President and
CEO of Graphic Packaging, said: "Graphic Packaging has developed a
portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions and capabilities
unmatched in breadth and depth. Andy brings exceptional perspective
and expertise. I look forward to working closely with him as we put
the industry's best innovation team to work for the world's leading
brands and retailers – delivering the more circular, more
functional, and more convenient packaging solutions consumers
prefer."
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, designs and
produces consumer packaging, made primarily from renewable or
recycled materials. An industry leader in innovation, the Company
is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of consumer
packaging. Graphic Packaging operates a global network of design
and manufacturing facilities serving the world's most widely
recognized brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and
other consumer products. Learn more at www.graphicpkg.com.
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