Andrea White Named Chief Human Resources Officer of Sonoco
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has announced the appointment of Andrea White as Chief Human Resources Officer, who has also been elected as a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors. White, 50, joins the Company's Executive Committee and reports directly to Howard Coker, President and CEO.
With an 18-year tenure at Sonoco, White started as a Reliability Engineer and progressed through various roles including Global Maintenance Excellence Manager and Director of Global Sonoco Performance System and Organizational Development. In 2022, she became Vice President of Global Operational Excellence, overseeing Commercial Excellence and IT, before advancing to Vice President of Global Human Resources.
White holds a BS in Textile Engineering from N.C. State University (1996), is certified in Lean Manufacturing, and serves on the Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation Board.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha annunciato la nomina di Andrea White come Chief Human Resources Officer, che è stata anche eletta come dirigente aziendale dal Consiglio di Amministrazione della Società. White, 50 anni, entra a far parte del Comitato Esecutivo della Società e riporta direttamente a Howard Coker, Presidente e CEO.
Con un'esperienza di 18 anni in Sonoco, White ha iniziato come Reliability Engineer e ha progredito attraverso vari ruoli, tra cui Global Maintenance Excellence Manager e Direttore del Global Sonoco Performance System e dello Sviluppo Organizzativo. Nel 2022, è diventata Vicepresidente di Global Operational Excellence, supervisionando Commercial Excellence e IT, prima di avanzare a Vicepresidente delle Risorse Umane Globali.
White ha conseguito una laurea in Ingegneria Tessile presso la N.C. State University (1996), è certificata in Lean Manufacturing e fa parte del Consiglio della Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Andrea White como Directora de Recursos Humanos, quien también ha sido elegida como funcionaria corporativa por la Junta Directiva de la Compañía. White, de 50 años, se une al Comité Ejecutivo de la Compañía y reporta directamente a Howard Coker, Presidente y CEO.
Con 18 años de experiencia en Sonoco, White comenzó como Ingeniera de Confiabilidad y avanzó a través de varios roles, incluyendo Gerente de Excelencia en Mantenimiento Global y Directora del Sistema de Rendimiento Global de Sonoco y Desarrollo Organizacional. En 2022, se convirtió en Vicepresidenta de Excelencia Operacional Global, supervisando la Excelencia Comercial y TI, antes de avanzar a Vicepresidenta de Recursos Humanos Globales.
White tiene una licenciatura en Ingeniería Textil de la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte (1996), está certificada en Lean Manufacturing y forma parte de la Junta de la Fundación del Colegio Técnico de Florence Darlington.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON)은 Andrea White를 최고 인사 책임자로 임명했다고 발표했으며, 그녀는 회사 이사회에 의해 기업 임원으로도 선출되었습니다. 50세의 White는 회사의 경영진에 합류하며 Howard Coker, 사장 겸 CEO에게 직접 보고합니다.
Sonoco에서 18년의 경력을 가진 White는 신뢰성 엔지니어로 시작하여 글로벌 유지보수 우수성 관리자 및 글로벌 Sonoco 성과 시스템 및 조직 개발 이사를 포함한 다양한 역할을 거쳤습니다. 2022년에는 글로벌 운영 우수성 부사장이 되어 상업적 우수성 및 IT를 감독한 후 글로벌 인사 부사장으로 승진했습니다.
White는 N.C. 주립대학교에서 섬유 공학 학사 학위를 취득했으며(1996), 린 제조 인증을 보유하고 있으며 플로렌스 달링턴 기술 대학 재단 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) a annoncé la nomination de Andrea White en tant que Directrice des Ressources Humaines, qui a également été élue comme dirigeante de l'entreprise par le Conseil d'Administration de la Société. White, 50 ans, rejoint le Comité Exécutif de la Société et rend compte directement à Howard Coker, Président et CEO.
Avec 18 ans d'expérience chez Sonoco, White a commencé en tant qu'Ingénieure de Fiabilité et a progressé à travers divers rôles, y compris Responsable de l'Excellence en Maintenance Globale et Directrice du Système de Performance Global de Sonoco et du Développement Organisationnel. En 2022, elle est devenue Vice-Présidente de l'Excellence Opérationnelle Globale, supervisant l'Excellence Commerciale et l'informatique, avant de devenir Vice-Présidente des Ressources Humaines Globales.
White détient un diplôme en Ingénierie Textile de l'Université de l'État de Caroline du Nord (1996), est certifiée en Lean Manufacturing et siège au Conseil de la Fondation du Collège Technique de Florence Darlington.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) hat die Ernennung von Andrea White zur Chief Human Resources Officer bekannt gegeben, die ebenfalls von dem Vorstand des Unternehmens zur Unternehmensleiterin gewählt wurde. White, 50 Jahre alt, tritt dem Exekutivausschuss des Unternehmens bei und berichtet direkt an Howard Coker, Präsident und CEO.
Mit 18 Jahren Erfahrung bei Sonoco begann White als Reliability Engineer und durchlief verschiedene Positionen, darunter Global Maintenance Excellence Manager und Direktorin des Global Sonoco Performance Systems und der Organisationsentwicklung. Im Jahr 2022 wurde sie zur Vizepräsidentin für globale operative Exzellenz ernannt, wo sie für Commercial Excellence und IT verantwortlich war, bevor sie zur Vizepräsidentin für globale Personalressourcen aufstieg.
White hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Textiltechnik von der N.C. State University (1996), ist im Lean Manufacturing zertifiziert und ist Mitglied des Vorstands der Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announced that Andrea White, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been elected a corporate officer by the Company’s Board of Directors. She is a member of the Company’s Executive Committee and reports to Howard Coker, President and CEO.
White, 50, is an 18-year Sonoco veteran beginning her career as a Reliability Engineer after working in Manufacturing and Process Improvement for Milliken & Company for over a decade. She quickly expanded her roles within the Company to serve as a Global Maintenance Excellence Manager before assuming the position of Director, Global Sonoco Performance System and Organizational Development in 2018. In 2022, she was named Vice President, Global Operational Excellence with additional leadership responsibilities in Commercial Excellence and Information Technology before being named to the role as Vice President of Global Human Resources.
“We are pleased to have Andrea receive recognition for the critical role she plays as Sonoco’s Chief Human Resources Officer,” said Howard Coker, President and CEO. “Andrea is a visionary people leader who brings extensive knowledge of operations, management and Human Resources to this important leadership position.”
White is a 1996 graduate of N.C. State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, and is certified in Lean Manufacturing and serves on the Florence Darlington Technical College Foundation Board.
About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 28,000 employees working in 315 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.
Contact:
Roger Schrum
843-339-6018
roger.schrum@sonoco.com
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