Berry Global Group Inc. is tapping Kevin Kwilinski as the company's new CEO following a months-long search.
Kwilinski is leaving his job as CEO of Multi-Color Corp., a label printer, to take over from current CEO Tom Salmon, who announced in February his plans to retire at the end of the year.
The new CEO is scheduled to begin work at Evansville, Ind.-based Berry Oct. 2, with Salmon retiring as both CEO and chairman but remaining with the company "in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition," Berry said Aug. 15.
"Kevin is a proven leader who knows our industry well. He has spent the last 15 years serving as the CEO of companies within the packaging space and, as an Indiana native, he understands the importance of Berry Global to the state," said Stephen Sterrett, lead independent director and board member at Berry, in a statement. Sterrett also is slated to become chairman effective Oct. 2.