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Bemis (BMS) Appoints William Austen as CEO

August 7, 2014 5:22 PM EDT

Bemis (NYSE: BMS) announced that William F. Austen, 55, has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Austen succeeds Henry J. Theisen, 60, who will continue as Executive Chairman of Bemis Company, Inc. until his planned retirement at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, Austen has been elected to the Bemis Board of Directors.

"Bill is a proven leader with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Bemis," said Theisen. "He brings a passion and commitment to... More