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Corporate Governance - Committee Composition

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Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information. To read more about any of the committees, click on committee names in the chart below.
Chairperson Chairperson Committee Member Member Financial Expert Financial Expert
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Dr. Pamela Lewis Davies 
Biography PhotoDr. Pamela Lewis Davies

Age 55. President of Queens University of Charlotte (institution of higher learning), Charlotte, N.C., since 2002. Formerly Dean of the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte 2000–2002; Professor of Management and Dean of the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University 1997–2000. Served on the Board since 2004. Member of the Executive Compensation and Financial Policy Committees.... 
    Committee Member Committee Member  
Harris E. DeLoach, Jr. Financial Expert
Biography PhotoHarris E. DeLoach, Jr.
Chairman


Age 67. Chairman of the Board since 2005, Served on the Board since 1998.

Career History

DeLoach joined Sonoco in 1986 as vice president of administration and general counsel. In 1990, he was named vice president of Sonoco’s High Density Film Products Division. In 1993, DeLoach was named vice president of Film, Plastics and Special Products before being promoted to group vice president in October of that year. Over the next decade, he continued to move into higher leader... 

   Chairperson    
John R. Haley 
Biography PhotoJohn R. Haley

Age 50. Chief Executive Officer, Gosiger, Inc. (privately owned distributor of computer-controlled machine tools and factory automation systems), Dayton, Ohio, since 2010. Formerly served as a managing partner, Gosiger, Inc. 2001–2010 and Division Vice President 1992–2001. Served on the Board since July 2011. Member of the Employee and Public Responsibility, and Financial Policy Committees.... 
  Committee Member    Committee Member  
Edgar H. Lawton III 
Biography PhotoEdgar H. Lawton III

Age 51. President and Treasurer, Hartsville Oil Mill (vegetable oil processor), Darlington, S.C., since 2000. Formerly Vice President of Hartsville Oil Mill 1991–2000. Served on the Board since 2001. Member of the Audit, and Employee and Public Responsibility Committees.... 
Committee Member Committee Member     
John E. Linville 
Biography PhotoJohn E. Linville

Age 66. Attorney in private practice in New York, N.Y., since 2004. Formerly Counsel with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP 2003–2004, joining the firm through its merger with his prior firm, Kalkines, Arky, Zall & Bernstein, LLP 1990– 2003; General Counsel and then acting President of the New York Health & Hospitals Corporation prior to 1990. Served on the Board since 2004. Member of the Audit, and Employee and Public Responsibility Committees.... 
Committee Member Chairperson     
James M. Micali 
Biography PhotoJames M. Micali

Age 64. Senior Advisor to, and limited partner of, Azalea Fund III of Azalea Capital LLC (private equity firm) in Greenville, S.C., since 2008. Formerly “Of Counsel” with Ogletree Deakins LLC (law firm) in Greenville, S.C., 2008–2011; Chairman and President, Michelin North America, Inc. 1996–2008. Served on the Board since 2003. Lead Director since February 2012. Member of the Audit, Executive, Executive Compensation, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.... 
Committee Member   Committee Member Committee Member   Chairperson
John H. Mullin III 
Biography PhotoJohn H. Mullin III

Age 70. Chairman, Ridgeway Farm LLC (privately held timber and farming business), Brookneal, Va., since 1989. Formerly associated with Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. 1969–1989, last serving as Managing Director. Served on the Board since 2002. Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating, Executive, Executive Compensation, and Financial Policy Committees.... 
   Committee Member Chairperson Committee Member Committee Member
Lloyd W. Newton 
Biography PhotoLloyd W. Newton

Age 69. Retired. Formerly Executive Vice President of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines business unit (developer and manufacturer of engines for military and commercial aircraft), E. Hartford, Conn., (part of United Technologies Corporation) 2000–2006; retired four-star General, U.S. Air Force. Served on the Board since 2008. Member of the Executive Compensation and Financial Policy Committees.... 
    Committee Member Committee Member  
Marc D. Oken Financial Expert
Biography PhotoMarc D. Oken

Age 65. Managing partner of Falfurrias Capital Partners (private equity firm), Charlotte, N.C., since 2006. Formerly held executive officer positions at Bank of America Corporation 1989–2006, most recently as Chief Financial Officer; partner at Price Waterhouse for 13 years; a fellow with the Securities and Exchange Commission 1981–1983. Served on the Board since 2006. Member of the Audit, Corporate Governance and Nominating, and Executive Compensation Committees.... 
Chairperson    Committee Member   Committee Member
Philippe R. Rollier 
Biography PhotoPhilippe R. Rollier

Age 69. Retired. Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge North America (construction materials group), Herndon, Va., 2001–2006; held numerous positions with Lafarge Group before assuming the responsibilities of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2001. Served on the Board since 2007. Member of the Audit, and Employee and Public Responsibility Committees.... 
Committee Member Committee Member     
Thomas  E. Whiddon 
Biography PhotoThomas  E. Whiddon

Age 59. Advisory Director of Berkshire Partners, LLC (private equity firm), Boston, Mass., since 2005. Formerly Executive Vice President, Logistics and Technology of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 2000–2003; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lowe’s 1996–2000. Served on the Board since 2001. Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating, and Financial Policy Committees.... 
     Chairperson Committee Member
 

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