Pactiv Corporation

Richard L. Wambold

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pactiv Corporation

Richard L. Wambold is chairman and chief executive officer of Pactiv Corporation. Wambold was appointed CEO in November 1999 when Pactiv became an independent company following its spin-off from Tenneco, Inc. In March 2000 he was elected to the additional post of chairman of the board. Prior to becoming CEO, Wambold served as president of Tenneco Packaging since June 1999 and managed the spin-off.

Formerly, Wambold was executive vice president and general manager of Tenneco Packaging’s Specialty Packaging and Consumer Products business groups. Under his direction, those business groups grew from $550 million in sales in 1994 to $2 billion in 1998. Before joining Tenneco Packaging in 1994, Wambold was executive vice president of Tenneco owned J.I. Case Corporation’s construction equipment and worldwide parts business. Wambold joined Tenneco in 1977 and has held numerous positions within the organization, including vice president of corporate planning and development.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Wambold serves on the board and is chairman of the compensation committee of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. He also serves on the board and nominating and corporate governance committee of Precision Castparts Corporation. He is a member of The Business Roundtable and The Commercial Club of Chicago.

 
 
 
 

Edward T. Walters

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pactiv Corporation

Edward T. Walters is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Pactiv Corporation. Prior to becoming chief financial officer, Walters served as vice president and controller of Pactiv. Walters has been with Pactiv and predecessor companies for 33 years in various financial positions.

 
 
 
 

Joseph E. Doyle

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Pactiv Corporation

Joseph E. Doyle is vice president, general counsel and secretary of Pactiv Corporation. Prior to joining Pactiv, Doyle was a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP from 2001 to early 2007.

Doyle’s prior experience includes positions at Jenner & Block, Fitzpatrick Law Offices and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal.

 
 
 
 

Peter J. Lazaredes

Executive Vice President and General Manager
Foodservice/Food Packaging
Pactiv Corporation

Peter J. Lazardes is executive vice president and general manager of Pactiv’s Foodservice/ Food Packaging Business. Lazaredes joined Tenneco Packaging in conjunction with its 1996 acquisition of Amoco Foam Products.

Since 1996 Lazaredes held various senior management positions in Tenneco Packaging’s Specialty Packaging unit, including responsibility for the marketing and sales of rigid and flexible containers to the foodservice and institutional markets. He spent 15 years with Amoco Foam Products in sales and marketing positions for packaging, fabrics and fibers divisions. In 1992 he was named general manager of Amoco’s tableware business unit.

 
 
 
 

John N. Schwab

Senior Vice President & General Manager
Hefty® Consumer Products
Pactiv Corporation

John N. Schwab is senior vice president and general manager, Hefty® Consumer Products, for Pactiv Corporation. Prior to leading the Consumer business, Schwab served as vice president & general manager North American Protective Packaging. Schwab joined Tenneco Packaging in 1995 as vice president, Market Development.

Schwab’s extensive consumer product background includes experience at General Mills, Pillsbury, Interstate Bakeries, and Kellogg’s.

 
 
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