Pat Lindner Named WestRock’s Chief Innovation Officer

Pat Lindner, president, Consumer Packaging, was named WestRock’s chief innovation officer, the company announced.

As chief innovation officer, Lindner will lead WestRock’s global innovation capabilities in materials science and manufacturing services, and accelerate the development of new, sustainable products and solutions. He will also lead the company’s sustainability efforts globally, ensuring the company’s processes and systems, and the actions taken, support continued improvement in sustainable operations and packaging.

“Pat’s leadership of WestRock’s innovation and sustainability efforts will accelerate our ability to develop, design and produce packaging that is good for the environment,” said Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock.”

Lidner will also retain his role as president of Consumer Packaging.