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Graham Packaging Company L.P.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.4B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the Company, we, our or us refer to Graham Packaging Holdings Company (Holdings) and its subsidiaries. Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (the Operating Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings. References to the Blackstone Investors herein refer to Blackstone Capital Partners III Merchant Banking Fund L.P., Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners III L.P. and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P. References to the Graham Family Investors herein refer to Graham Capital Company, GPC Investments LLC and Graham Alternative Investment Partners I or affiliates thereof or other entities controlled by Donald C. Graham and his family. Plastic containers represent one of the faster growing segments in rigid packaging. The plastic container segment of the rigid packaging industry can de divided into two product types, commodity plastic containers, such as containers for soft drinks and water, and value-added, custom plastic containers, which include unique design features for specialized performance characteristics and product differentiation. Commodity plastic containers are manufactured using stock designs by both independent producers and in-house packaging operations of major beverage companies. ...

CEO & Interim CFO
Mark Burgess
Number of Employees 8,900
Contact Information

2401 Pleasant Vly Rd

York, Pennsylvania 17402-9600

www.grahampacka...

(717) 849-8500

NAICS Code Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing: 325211

Recent Events

  • Graham Packaging files for $350 million IPO

    11/02/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Graham Packaging Inks 100,000-SF Deal

    9/09/09 - Sites Leased - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark Burgess CEO & Interim CFO
Roger Prevot President and Chief Operating Officer
John E. Hamilton Chief Financial Officer
Dave W. Cargile Senior Vice President, Global Technology
George M Lane Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Martin F. Sauer Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing
Sara G. Armstrong General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Jay W. Hereford Vice President, Finance
Mark Leiden Vice President, Global Marketing
Paul Bailie Vice President and Business Manager for Food Packaging
William E Hennessey Vice President and Corporate Controller
Ashok Sudan Executive Vice President and General Manager, Global Food and Beverage
Peter T. Lennox Senior Vice President and General Manager, Household Chemical and Automotive
Frank Hilton Director, Sales
Philip Bourgeois Senior Director of Global Pet Technology
Ken Goldberg Manager of Market Development for Graham Packaging's Personal Care and Specialty Business Unit
Phillip Sheets Senior Project Manager
Rob Beeson Senior Vice President & General Manager
Terry Keener Business Development Manager for Polyolefins
Clement Pappas
Michael Handel
Michael Noll Product Development Engineer
Chinh E. Chu Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Philip R. Yates Chairman of the Advisory Committee
Charles E Kiernan Board of Directors
Colin J Williams Board of Directors
Gary G. Michael Board of Directors
James A. Quella Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. CEO & Interim CFO Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Anchor Glass Container Corporation CEO Former
Anchor Glass Container Corporation President Former
Anchor Glass Container Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
J.L. French Automotive Castings Inc. Senior Financial and Operational Management Former
Trailmobile Corporation Senior Financial and Operational Management Former
Duke University M.B.A. Former
Dickinson College B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Procter & Gamble Former
Williams College B.A. in Political Science Former
Williams College Degree In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Chief Financial Officer Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Cfo, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer Former
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Vice President, Finance and Administration Former
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Assistant Secretary Former
Towson University B.S. in Accounting Former

Dave W. Cargile has served as Senior Vice President, Global Technology and General Manager of the Proprietary Machinery Business Unit since July 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Cargile served as Vice President of Global Technology since 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Cargile served as Vice President, Commercial and Technical Development Europe Business Unit since September 2000. Prior to September 2000, Mr. Cargile was Director of Product Development and Research and Development, a position he entered in 1994.

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Vice President, Global Technology Current

George M. Lane has served as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources since September 1998. From July 1990 to September 1998, Mr. Lane served as Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Lane joined the Company in September 1985 as Corporate Director of Human Resources. From 1971 to 1985, Mr. Lane directed Human Resources in both the public and private sectors, including the City of Portland, Maine, the Portland, Maine Water District, ITT Vulcan Electric and ITT Business Communications.

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Current
The Graham Companies Inc. Director of Human Resources Former
Rutgers College B.A. in Political Science Former

Martin F. Sauer has served as Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing since August 2007. Mr. Sauer previously served as Vice President, Global Sourcing since January 2001. Mr. Sauer joined the Company in May 2000 as Director, Global Sourcing. Prior to joining Graham, Mr. Sauer served in numerous roles for Burmah Castrol and ExxonMobil.

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Vice President, Finance of the Operating Company Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Vice President, Finance Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer Former
University of Oregon M.B.A. in Finance Former
Colorado College Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Vice President, Global Marketing Current
The Pennsylvania State University M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Vice President and Business Manager for Food Packaging Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Vice President and Corporate Controller Current

Ashok Sudan has served as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Global Food and Beverage since November 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Sudan served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Food and Beverage; Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe and North America Food and Beverage Polyolefins; or Vice President and General Manager, Europe since September 2000. Prior to September 2000, Mr. Sudan served as Vice President Operations, Food and Beverage/PET, a position he entered in 1998. Prior to that, Mr. Sudan held various management positions in manufacturing.

Organization Position Status
Global Food Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Executive Vice President and General Manager, Global Food and Beverage Current
Beverage Company, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Global Food Corporation General Manager Current
Beverage Company, Inc. General Manager Current
Indian Institute of Technology B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Household Chemical and Automotive Current
Automotive Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Automotive Corporation General Manager Current
The Household Vice President Former
Food Company, Inc. Vice President Former
The Household General Manager Former
Food Company, Inc. Business Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Director, Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Director of Global Pet Technology Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Manager of Market Development for Graham Packaging's Personal Care and Specialty Business Unit Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Project Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Senior Vice President & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Business Development Manager for Polyolefins Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Current

Since co-founding InSite Realty, Inc. in 1994, Mike has worked with a variety of clients, both corporate and institutional. Today, InSite's Leasing and Management division is responsible for a portfolio of over 6 million square feet of industrial and office properties. He has worked with owners such as Essex Capital, EastGroup Properties, Texas Instruments Incorporated, MONY Real Estate Services, Prudential Real Estate Services and Prologis. His work with end-users includes Compaq Computer Corporation, Exxon Corporation, McCoy, Inc., Continental Can Company, U.S. JVC Corporation, Best Buy Company and Graham Packaging Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Insite Realty, Inc Principal, Partner Current
McCoy Company Inc Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Current
Best Buy Co., Inc. Current
Insite Realty, Inc Principal Former
ProLogis Former
Texas Instruments Incorporated Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Product Development Engineer Current

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Chairman of the Advisory Committee Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Chairman, Advisory Committee Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Graham Packaging Holdings Company President Former
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Coo Former
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Board of Directors Former
Syracuse University B.A. In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Duracell Former

Organization Position Status
Blackstone Group Senior Managing Director Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director Current
Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Senior Managing Director In the Corporate Private Equity Group Current
Nutri-Nova Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Board of Directors Current
HealthMarkets, Inc. Director Current
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Director Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Director Current
Assent LLC Board of Directors Current
Bayview Director Current
Nalco Holding Company Board of Directors Current
Celanese Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nalco Co. Director Current
Wall Street Concepts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Director Current
Haynes International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metalworking Fluids Board of Directors Current
Celvol Board of Directors Current
Biomet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SunGard Board of Directors Current
Alliant Corporation Director Current
Alliant Resources Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Reable Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Celanese Corporation Member Current
Metalworking Fluids Member Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Former
Private Equity Group, LLC senior managing director Former
Salomon Brothers Mergers & Acquisitions Department Former
Blackstone Corporation Former
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Chairman Former
Celanese Corporation Chairman Former
Haynes International, Inc. Investor Former
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Investor Former
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Investor Former
Nalco Co. Investor Former
Nycomed, Inc. Investor Former
SunGard Investor Former
Celanese Corporation Investor Former
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Investor Former
State University of New York at Buffalo BS In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Board of Directors Current

Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (1991-2001) Albertson's, Inc.; director of The Clorox Company (since 2001), OfficeMax (since 2004), Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (since 2001), Questar Corporation (since 1994), Questar Gas (since 1994) Questar Pipeline (since 1994) and Graham Packaging Company (since 2002); director of Idaho Power and IDACORP since 2001.

Organization Position Status
IDACORP, Inc. Chairman Current
Highway 12 Ventures, Inc. Advisory Board Member Current
IDACORP, Inc. Director Current
The Clorox Company Director Current
Albert & Son Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
University of Idaho Interim President Former
Albert & Son Ltd. Executive Vice President Former
Albert & Son Ltd. Senior Vice President of Finance Former
Albert & Son Ltd. Chairman of the Board Former
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco chairman Former
Albert & Son Ltd. Vice Chairman Former
Idaho Power Company Board of Directors Former
University of Idaho Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Vice President Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director Current
Celvol Current
Nutri-Nova Current
EdgeStone Capital Partners Inc. Current
Houghton Mifflin Company Director Current
SRDS, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intelenet Global Services, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Aaron Brothers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Spectra Marketing Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intelenet Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PERQ/HCI L.L.C. Board of Directors Current
Minneapolis Oktoberfest Director Current
Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Nielsen Co Board of Directors Current
Fennemore Craig Law Firm Director Current
The Nielsen Group Board of Directors Current
Celanese Corporation Board of Directors Current
Michaels Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Allied Waste Board of Directors Current
West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Director Current
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Advisory Committee Member Current
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Senior Consultant to CEOs Former
Strategic Planning Associates CEO Former
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Managing Director Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Managing Director Former
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Operating Partner Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Senior Operating Partner Former
Blackstone Group Senior Operating Partner Former
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Senior Operating Partner Former
Strategic Planning Associates Senior Management Former
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. NA Former
Graham Packaging Holdings Company Assistant Treasurer Former
Strategic-LP Former
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Strategic Planning Associates Vice Chairman Former
Bmg Columbia House Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
University of Chicago B.A. In International Studies Former
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