CREVE COEUR, Mo., and CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation has appointed Steve Strickland, senior vice president of sales, to head the national and local sales organizations, along with the display and graphics groups, for the company's corrugated container division.
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"Establishing one dynamic sales team under Steve's leadership will ensure that we are all focusing on the same goals of driving profitable growth and delivering quality products and services to all of our customers," said Steve Klinger, Smurfit-Stone president and chief operating officer.
Jim Nolan, vice president of corporate sales, strategic merchandising solutions and graphics, has announced his plan to retire in April 2008 after 12 years of service.
"Jim has provided important leadership and direction to our container division's national sales organization," Klinger said. "I am pleased that Jim has agreed to continue to serve in a consulting role and to assist with the transition over the next several months. We wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement."
Ed Mirynowski joins Smurfit-Stone as vice president, national accounts. Mirynowski held positions of increasing responsibility at Georgia-Pacific, most recently vice president, North American Foodservice Channel. He replaces John Caplice, who left the company. Mirynowski joins Smurfit-Stone after 18 years with Georgia-Pacific where he held leadership positions in the food service channel business, as well as in the commercial, packaging and consumer products businesses. Prior to Georgia-Pacific, Mirynowski held positions with Faygo, Borden, Kraft and PepsiCo. He is a graduate of St. Joseph University (Philadelphia).
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's innovative packaging solutions help its customers to grow their businesses and profits. As North America's premier packaging company, Smurfit-Stone is the industry's leading integrated manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging. Smurfit-Stone also is one of the world's largest paper recyclers. The company has led the industry in safety performance every year since 2001 and conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association. Smurfit-Stone operates approximately 170 facilities and employs approximately 22,000 people.
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