WestRock Company announced that Steven C. Voorhees has decided to step down from his position as President and CEO and a director of the Company for health reasons, effective March 15, 2021. In addition, Board of Directors announced that, following a comprehensive search as part of the Company’s long-term succession processes, it has elected David B. Sewell to succeed Voorhees as WestRock’s President and CEO at that time.
Sewell has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective as of when he assumes his new role, and Voorhees will be available to support a smooth transition.
Sewell brings with him more than 25 years of commercial, marketing, and general management experience. He joins WestRock from The Sherwin-Williams Company, where he most recently served as President and COO responsible for global operating segments that generated $18.4 billion in sales and are supported by 60,000 team members. Prior to joining Sherwin-Williams, Sewell spent 15 years at General Electric Company.
WestRock Company is a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions.
