Decision Makers
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.
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 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 |
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. |
Manager of Market Development for Graham Packaging's Personal Care and Specialty Business Unit |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |