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Berry Plastics Group (BERY) Names Tom Salmon as COO; CEO Jon Rich to Retire

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Berry Plastics Announces COO Appointment in Advance of CEO Retirement in 2017

September 30, 2016 8:30 AM EDT

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Board of Directors of Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced that Thomas E. (Tom) Salmon has been unanimously elected as Berrys President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 3, 2016. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Salmon will be responsible for the Companys operating businesses, operations, supply chain, and procurement. Salmon currently serves as President of the Companys Consumer Packaging Division.

The Company also announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan D. (Jon) Rich, has informed the Board of Directors of his... More