Sonoco Names Francesco Giannolo Vice President/General Manager Consumer Packaging, EMEA

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Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has appointed Francesco Giannolo as Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco Consumer Packaging, EMEA, reporting to Ernest Haynes, president of the Global Consumer Packaging segment. According to Sonoco, this role supports the recently aligned global Consumer Packaging businesses under a single leadership structure.

Giannolo joined Sonoco in 2019 and has held commercial and general management roles in Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC and Rigid Paper Containers EMEA. He brings 23 years of packaging experience from Crown Packaging and Amcor and holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Land Planning Engineering.

Market Context

Recent insider activity was Net Buying, including CEO Coker’s 4,345-share purchase, adding a market-...

Analysis

Recent insider activity was Net Buying, including CEO Coker’s 4,345-share purchase, adding a market-context datapoint to this appointment. The active S-3ASR and moderate short positioning remain relevant; execution under the new structure is what to watch.

Key Figures

Consumer Packaging annual sales: $5.2 billion Segment operations: 98 operations Segment geographic footprint: 25 countries +5 more

8 metrics

Consumer Packaging annual sales $5.2 billion Global Consumer Packaging segment

Segment operations 98 operations Global Consumer Packaging segment

Segment geographic footprint 25 countries Global Consumer Packaging segment

Segment employees 11,250 employees Global Consumer Packaging segment

Packaging industry experience 23 years Francesco Giannolo's career

Company net sales $7.5 billion Continuing operations in 2025

Company employees Approximately 22,000 employees Sonoco company-wide in 263 operations across 37 countries

Company operations and countries 263 operations in 37 countries Sonoco company-wide

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 04 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Aug 04	Leadership restructuring	Neutral	-0.3%	Global Consumer Packaging businesses placed under one integrated leadership structure
Jul 30	Capacity expansion	Positive	-0.8%	Wood Reels manufacturing and assembly capacity expanded for market demand
Jul 22	Second-quarter earnings	Positive	+2.1%	Adjusted earnings and cash flow improved while full-year guidance was reaffirmed
Jul 15	Quarterly dividend	Positive	+1.0%	Board declared a $0.54 per-share dividend and extended annual increase streak
Jun 22	Earnings-date notice	Neutral	-0.4%	Company scheduled release of second-quarter 2026 results

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Sonoco's recent positive operational and shareholder-return announcements aligned with gains twice, while three other recent announcements diverged from their news framing.

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HARTSVILLE, S.C., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value metal and paper consumer and industrial packaging, today announced Francesco Giannolo’s appointment to Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco Consumer Packaging, EMEA. He reports directly to Ernest Haynes, president of Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment.

Giannolo joined Sonoco in 2019 and prior to this new appointment was Vice President of Commercial for Sonoco’s Consumer Packaging EMEA/APAC business. In 2022, Giannolo was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco’s Rigid Paper Containers business in EMEA and held other sales leadership roles.

“As we align our global Consumer Packaging businesses, it is critical that we have a strong, experienced leader in the EMEA region. Francesco is that leader,” said Ernest Haynes, president of Sonoco Global Consumer Packaging. “We look forward to even greater focus on innovation, productivity and customer service.”

A native of Naples, Italy, Giannolo has worked in the packaging industry for 23 years, beginning his career at Crown Packaging in 2004 where he was named Plant Manager. He then worked with Amcor as Plant General Manager in its medical division before joining its commercial excellence team where he served as Senior Director of Commercial Excellence for EMEA. Giannolo holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Land Planning Engineering from the Federico II University of Naples.

Earlier this month, Sonoco aligned its Global Consumer Packaging businesses under a single integrated leadership structure, led by Haynes. As President of Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment, Haynes is responsible for Sonoco’s largest global business with roughly $5.2 billion in annual sales, 98 operations in 25 countries and 11,250 employees serving some of the best-known consumer brands around the world.

About Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and paper consumer and industrial packaging. A Fortune 500 company, Sonoco generated net sales of $7.5 billion from continuing operations in 2025 and has approximately 22,000 employees working in 263 operations in 37 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune in 2026 as well as one of America’s Most Admired and Responsible Companies by Fortune and Newsweek. In 2025, the Company was included on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders. For more information on the Company, visit our website at www.sonoco.com.

Contact:	Roger Schrum 843-339-6018 roger.schrum@sonoco.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/28112872-c9b0-480a-89dd-77947aeaa7a6

FAQ

Who is Francesco Giannolo, newly appointed VP/GM Consumer Packaging EMEA at Sonoco (SON)?

Francesco Giannolo is Sonoco’s new Vice President and General Manager for Consumer Packaging, EMEA. According to Sonoco, he joined in 2019 and has 23 years of packaging industry experience, including leadership roles at Crown Packaging and Amcor across operations and commercial excellence.

What responsibilities will Francesco Giannolo have in Sonoco’s (SON) Consumer Packaging EMEA role?

Giannolo will lead Sonoco Consumer Packaging in the EMEA region and report to the president of Global Consumer Packaging. According to Sonoco, his appointment supports the aligned global Consumer Packaging structure and emphasizes innovation, productivity and customer service across EMEA operations and customers.

How does the new Consumer Packaging leadership structure affect Sonoco (SON)?

Sonoco recently aligned its Global Consumer Packaging businesses under a single integrated leadership structure led by Ernest Haynes. According to Sonoco, this structure covers its largest global segment, coordinating roughly $5.2 billion in annual sales and 98 operations in 25 countries under unified leadership.

How large is Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment that includes EMEA leadership?

Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment generates roughly $5.2 billion in annual sales. According to Sonoco, this business includes 98 operations in 25 countries and about 11,250 employees, serving many well-known consumer brands worldwide under the leadership of segment president Ernest Haynes.

What is Sonoco’s overall business scale and 2025 net sales (ticker SON)?

Sonoco reported $7.5 billion in net sales from continuing operations in 2025. According to Sonoco, the company operates 263 facilities in 37 countries with approximately 22,000 employees, providing metal and paper packaging solutions to many of the world’s best-known consumer and industrial brands.