Temple-Inland Inc. has announced that Dennis J. Vesci (63) will retire as Group Vice President-Corrugated Packaging effective June 1, 2011. Commenting on the retirement, Doyle R. Simons, Chairman & CEO of Temple-Inland, said, "Dennis has provided 36 years of dedicated and superior service and has been a key contributor to Temple-Inland's success. We wish Dennis and his family the best in his well-earned retirement."
Larry C. Norton (52) has been named Group Vice President-Corrugated Packaging with responsibility for the Company's box plants and Company-wide supply chain management. Larry joined Temple-Inland in 2007 and has 26 years of industry experience.
George D. Obernesser (48) has been promoted to Group Vice President-Paperboard with responsibility for the Company's paper mill system. George joined Temple-Inland in 2005 and has 27 years of industry experience.
J. Patrick Maley III, President & Chief Operating Officer, said, "Larry has done an outstanding job in leading our mills and supply chain groups and George has done an outstanding job in a variety of assignments. I have the utmost confidence they will have the same success in their new roles."