Feb 27, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. MeadWestvaco Corporation’s (MWV) Board of Directors elected Gracia C. Martore a director of the company. Ms. Martore brings strong financial and management experience, media and marketing expertise, and unique consumer insight that will help guide MWV’s global packaging business, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. Ms. Martore is President and CEO of Gannett Co., Inc, a leading media and marketing solutions company with a diverse portfolio of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing companies. Martore joined Gannett in 1985 as assistant treasurer. She became a vice president in the treasury group in 1993 and added investor relations duties in 1995. Martore was named treasurer and vice president, investor relations in 1998. She was promoted to senior vice president of finance in addition to her treasurer’s responsibilities in 2001. In 2003, Martore became senior vice president and CFO and was appointed to Gannett’s management committee. In 2005, she became executive vice president and CFO. In 2010, Martore was named president and COO. Prior to joining Gannett, she worked for 12 years in the banking industry. As a member of the MWV Board of Directors, Ms. Martore’s duties will include her participation on the audit committee and the finance committee. Martore serves on the Board of Directors of Gannett Co. Inc. and FM Global and the advisory board of Florence Crittendon. MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) provides packaging solutions to many of the world’s most-admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, and tobacco industries.