UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2016
BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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1-35672
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20-5234618
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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101 Oakley Street
Evansville, Indiana 47710
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
(812) 424-2904
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 19, 2016, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors unanimously elected Jean-Marc Galvez as President, Consumer Packaging Division of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2017.
Galvez, age 50, joined AVINTIV Inc. (which the Company acquired in 2015) in July 2011 as Vice President – Sales, Marketing, and Product Development for Europe. Prior to joining AVINTIV, he was the Global Commercial General Manager at Merquinsa from 2002-2011. He has also held various global general manager and commercial roles of increasing responsibility at Monsanto in Belgium, and Dow Chemical in Switzerland.
The Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 19, 2016
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: December 21, 2016
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/s/ Jason K. Greene | |
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NEWS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Berry Plastics Appoints Jean-Marc Galvez as
President – Consumer Packaging Division
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – December 19, 2016 – Today, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), announced that it has appointed Jean-Marc Galvez as President of its Consumer Packaging Division. Galvez currently serves as President for Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa for the Company's Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division.
Galvez assumes his new role January 1, 2017. He succeeds Tom Salmon, who was appointed as Berry's President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 3, 2016.
"I look forward to working closely with Jean-Marc as Berry continues to build upon its strong North American Consumer Packaging business and implements strategic initiatives to increase the business's global presence," said Tom Salmon, Chief Operating Officer for Berry Plastics.
Galvez joined AVINTIV (which Berry acquired in 2015) in July 2011 as Vice President – Sales, Marketing, and Product Development for Europe. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Global Commercial General Manager at Merquinsa from 2002-2011. He has also held various global general manager and commercial roles of increasing responsibility at Monsanto in Belgium, and Dow Chemical in Switzerland. Galvez holds a master's and bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie in Monpellier, France.
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging, nonwoven specialty materials, and engineered materials delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers, with net sales of $6.5 billion in fiscal 2016. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BERY and its world headquarters is located in Evansville, Indiana. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.berryplastics.com.
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Investor Contact:
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Media Contact:
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Dustin Stilwell
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Eva Schmitz
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812.306.2964
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812.306.2424
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evaschmitz@berryplastics.com
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