Sonoco has named John Florence its Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this new position, Florence reports to Sonoco’s President and CEO Jack Sanders, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
Florence’s promotion to Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary comes upon the retirement of Sonoco’s previous Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, Ritchie L. Bond.
In addition to managing legal work for the company, Florence will now manage Sonoco’s Corporate Secretary and governance function.
“John has worked with Sonoco for more than a decade, first at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd and recently as our Corporate Attorney,” said Sonoco President and CEO Jack Sanders. “His legal expertise and advice are invaluable, and he is an important member of our management team.”
Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services.
