Oct. 22, 2009 (Business Wire) -- MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE:MWV) has named Nik Hiremath as vice president, Supply Chain, effective October 1, 2009. In this role, Mr. Hiremath will have responsibility for leading MWV's global supply chain functions, including sourcing, logistics, distribution and transportation.
“Our significant efforts to streamline our supply chain operations on a global scale have allowed us to function more efficiently, use fewer resources and manage our supply chain costs,” said James Buzzard, president, MWV. “Nik is well positioned to continue to lead the supply chain, working closely with our businesses, and ensuring we maintain a strong productivity discipline through the implementation of best practices.”
Mr. Hiremath joined MWV in 2001 where he has served as director, Operations Planning and Strategy, and vice president, Procurement & Supply Management for the Consumer & Office Products division. Most recently, he led our Global Sourcing function as vice president. Prior to MWV, Mr. Hiremath held leadership positions with Cleo, a provider of premium gift packaging products, and Pen-Tab Industries.
Mr. Hiremath earned both a B.S. degree and an MBA from the University of Missouri.
About MWV
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV), provides packaging solutions to many of the world’s most-admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, media and entertainment, home and garden, tobacco, and commercial print industries. The company's businesses also include Consumer & Office Products, Specialty Chemicals, and the Community Development and Land Management Group, which sustainably manages the company’s land holdings to support its operations, and to provide for conservation, recreation and development opportunities. With 21,000 employees worldwide, MWV operates in 30 countries and serves customers in more than 100 nations. MWV manages all of its forestlands in accordance with internationally recognized forest certification standards, and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the sixth consecutive year. For more information, please visit www.mwv.com.
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