10.01.13
Steve Voorhees, current chief operating officer of RockTenn, will become chief executive officer upon Jim Rubright’s retirement from the position on October 31, 2013. Voorhees joined RockTenn as chief financial officer in 2000 and became chief financial officer and chief administrative officer in 2008, and president and chief operating officer in January 2013.
Ward Dickson joined RockTenn as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Dickson formerly served as senior vice president of finance for the global sales and service organization of Cisco Systems.
Stephen Felker becomes chairman of the board of the company for a two-year term, commencing with Rubright’s retirement. Felker is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale, Inc. and has served on RockTenn’s board of directors since 2001.
Ward Dickson joined RockTenn as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Dickson formerly served as senior vice president of finance for the global sales and service organization of Cisco Systems.
Stephen Felker becomes chairman of the board of the company for a two-year term, commencing with Rubright’s retirement. Felker is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale, Inc. and has served on RockTenn’s board of directors since 2001.