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WestRock Names John Fortson CFO for Ingevity

Was most recently CFO and treasurer at AAR Corporation.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

WestRock Company announced that John Fortson has been named CFO of Ingevity, the company’s specialty chemicals business that is expected to become a publicly traded company early next year as the result of a spin-off from WestRock. He will join the company Oct. 12, 2015.
 
“Having previously served as a public company CFO and treasurer, John will bring strong financial leadership and experience to Ingevity,” said Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock.
 
Fortson comes to Ingevity from AAR Corporation, a leading global aviation and aerospace company, where he served as CFO and treasurer. Prior to joining AAR, he held a number of leadership positions with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including managing director of the Industrials Group.

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