What Happened?

About the Company

MeadWestvaco has combined with RockTenn to form WestRock. WestRock makes consumer and corrugated packaging solutions that give our customers a winning edge in the global marketplace. We partner closely with customers on everything from beverage packs and pizza boxes to trigger sprayers and fragrance pumps to paperboard used for a wide variety of packaging and shipping containers. We consider ourselves to be a part of their team - as we strive for continuous improvement together. Every day, our 42,000 team members combine practical innovations and rigorous execution in about 275 operating and business facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia to deliver products and services that answer unique local needs. We expect to win as a company and lead the industry by achieving success together with our customers, employees and investors.

About the Person

Linda V. Schreiner is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Management at Markel Corporation, effective January 4, 2016.   She will be based out of the Richmond, Virginia, office and will report to F. Michael Crowley, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer.   Additionally, Schreiner will succeed Pamela J. Perrott, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President, who will retire at the end of 2016 after a 27-year career with Markel. Schreiner will work closely with Perrott during the transition and will assume the title of Chief Human Resources Officer after Perrott`s retirement.   Schreiner was most recently Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communications, at MeadWestvaco Corporation. She spent 16 years at MeadWestvaco as a member of the senior leadership team and was responsible for human resources, communications, the MeadWestvaco Foundation, and global facilities management. Her previous experience also includes senior positions at Arthur D. Little and Signet Banking Corporation.   Schreiner is a member of the board of directors at Union Bankshares Corporation and the corporate advisory board of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. In addition, she serves as President of the operating board for ChildSavers, and she serves on the board of directors for the Virginia War Memorial Foundation.