Jul 20, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. The board of directors of Sonoco elected John R. Haley as a director of the Company, as Sonoco said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. John R. Haley is CEO of Gosiger, Inc., a Dayton, Ohio-based, privately owned distributor of computer-controlled machine tools and factory automation systems that serves manufacturers throughout North America. Haley joined Gosiger in 1987, and served as a division president before being named managing partner in 2002. Over its nearly 90-year history, Gosiger has grown revenues to more than $200 million and has 13 facilities in eight states. “We are extremely pleased to have John joining Sonoco’s board,” Harris DeLoach Jr., Chairman and CEO, said. “He not only brings strong business leadership skills, but extensive experience in manufacturing automation that will be valuable in helping us in our efforts to continue improving manufacturing productivity in our global operations.” Sonoco is a $4.1 billion global manufacturer of consumer and industrial products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 34 countries.