Executive Bio
Mr. James B. Porter, III, also known as Jim, has been President of Business Development and Latin America at WestRock Company since September 8, 2016. Mr. Porter served as President of Paper Solutions at WestRock Company since July 1, 2015 until September 8, 2016. Mr. Porter served as President of Paper Solutions at Rock-Tenn Company since April 2014. Mr. Porter served as President of Corrugated Packaging at Rock-Tenn Company since July 2012. Mr. Porter served as the President of Corrugated Packaging and Recycling at Rock-Tenn Co. since June 2011. He served as an Executive Vice President of Corrugated Packaging at Rock-Tenn Co. from July 2008 to June 2011., and was responsible for its container board and corrugated packaging, including the Solvay Paperboard mill and box plant system. He served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Southern Container Corp. He served as the President of Solvay Paperboard, LLC. He served as an Executive Vice President of Rock-Tenn Co. since July 2008. He served at Menasha Corporation from 1974 to 1993. He serves as Chairman of Fibre Box Association. Mr. Porter is graduated with a BS in Forest Management from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo in 1974.