Sonoco Appoints Michelin Executive Scott Clark to Board of Directors.

Sonoco Products Company has appointed Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors. Clark, a 28-year executive at Michelin, previously served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin's Group Executive Committee. He brings experience in global business segments and geographic markets. Clark received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and an MBA in marketing from Washington University's John M. Olin School of Business.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in sustainable high-value packaging, recently announced the appointment of Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors [1]. With a distinguished 28-year career at Michelin under his belt, Clark brings a wealth of experience in managing global business segments and geographic markets.

Clark, who is an independent member of the Sonoco board, most recently served as Executive Vice President and Member of Michelin's Group Executive Committee. In this role, he oversaw Michelin's largest global business segments and supervised their largest geographic markets. Prior to this, Clark served as Chairman and President of Michelin North America, as well as various operations and marketing leadership roles in the U.S., France, and Singapore.

Before joining Michelin, Clark began his career as a consumer-packaged goods marketer, overseeing a diverse range of snack, cereal, and pet care brands for the former Ralston Purina and Ralcorp Holdings. His extensive experience in the consumer packaged goods industry will undoubtedly prove invaluable to Sonoco as it continues to grow and innovate.

John Haley, Sonoco's Chairman of the Board of Directors, expressed his excitement about Clark's appointment, stating, "We are extremely pleased to have Scott joining the Sonoco Board. His significant global management, operations, and commercial consumer packaged goods leadership experience will provide us with key insights into a region that is important for Sonoco's growth."

Clark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and an MBA in marketing from Washington University's John M. Olin School of Business. He currently resides in Greenville, S.C., and has previously served on the boards of TBC Corporation, Michelin North America, the United States Tire Manufacturers Association, and the European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association.

References:
[1] GlobeNewswire. (2025, February 12). Clark Joins Sonoco Board of Directors. Retrieved from https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/02/13/3025542/0/en/Clark-Joins-Sonoco-Board-of-Directors.html