10.04.16
The Board of Directors of Berry Plastics Group, Inc. announced that Thomas E. (Tom) Salmon has been unanimously elected as Berry’s president and COO effective Oct. 3, 2016. Salmon will be responsible for the company’s operating businesses, operations, supply chain, and procurement. Salmon currently serves as president of the company’s Consumer Packaging Division.
The company also announced that Jonathan D. (Jon) Rich, its chairman and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as CEO effective in February 2017. Upon his retirement, Rich will continue to serve as executive chairman of the Board.
“The creation of the president and COO role is the next step in our ongoing succession process. Tom’s background, experience and track record of success leading multiple Berry divisions throughout his career with the company make him eminently qualified to take on this important leadership role,” said Rich. “Berry is well positioned to continue the success we have achieved since our IPO in 2012.”
Salmon joined the company in 2007 with Berry’s acquisition of Covalence Specialty Materials, where he had led the Adhesives Division for four years. From 2007-14, he served as president of Berry’s Engineered Materials Division, prior to being appointed president of Berry’s Rigid Closed Top Division in 2014 and president of Berry’s Consumer Packaging Division in 2015.
Before joining Covalence, Salmon was GM of Honeywell Plastics and global sales director for Allied Signal’s Engineering Plastics and Films. He began his career with General Electric and held a variety of commercial positions during his 12 years in GE’s Plastics and Lighting divisions.
Rich has been the company’s chairman and CEO since October 2010. Prior to this role, Rich served as president and CEO of Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. Prior to Momentive, he held executive positions at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, including president of Goodyear North American Tire and president of Goodyear Chemical. Rich began his career at General Electric in 1982, where he was employed for nearly 18 years in a variety of R&D, operational and executive roles.
The company also announced that Jonathan D. (Jon) Rich, its chairman and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as CEO effective in February 2017. Upon his retirement, Rich will continue to serve as executive chairman of the Board.
“The creation of the president and COO role is the next step in our ongoing succession process. Tom’s background, experience and track record of success leading multiple Berry divisions throughout his career with the company make him eminently qualified to take on this important leadership role,” said Rich. “Berry is well positioned to continue the success we have achieved since our IPO in 2012.”
Salmon joined the company in 2007 with Berry’s acquisition of Covalence Specialty Materials, where he had led the Adhesives Division for four years. From 2007-14, he served as president of Berry’s Engineered Materials Division, prior to being appointed president of Berry’s Rigid Closed Top Division in 2014 and president of Berry’s Consumer Packaging Division in 2015.
Before joining Covalence, Salmon was GM of Honeywell Plastics and global sales director for Allied Signal’s Engineering Plastics and Films. He began his career with General Electric and held a variety of commercial positions during his 12 years in GE’s Plastics and Lighting divisions.
Rich has been the company’s chairman and CEO since October 2010. Prior to this role, Rich served as president and CEO of Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. Prior to Momentive, he held executive positions at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, including president of Goodyear North American Tire and president of Goodyear Chemical. Rich began his career at General Electric in 1982, where he was employed for nearly 18 years in a variety of R&D, operational and executive roles.