Sealed Air Corporation announced that its board of directors has elected Patrick Kivits as its new chief executive officer, following an extensive search process, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Emile Chammas and Mr. Dustin Semach will remain with the company. Mr. Chammas will continue to serve as chief operating officer and Mr. Semach's role is being elevated to president and chief financial officer.

Patrick, age 56, is currently President, Corrugated Packaging, of WestRock. In this role, Patrick is responsible for both sales and operations for the company's corrugated packaging and distribution businesses, with revenue of more than $10 billion. He also oversees all WestRock business in Latin America.

Prior to this role, Patrick led the company's global consumer packaging business, partnering with customers to provide folding cartons and specialty packaging for the food, foodservice, beverage and home, health and beauty markets. He joined WestRock in 2019, becoming president of the company's Multi-Packaging Solutions business and overseeing the integration of this acquisition into the company's consumer business globally. Prior to joining WestRock, Patrick was senior vice president, EIMEA and Global Packaging Adhesives for H.B. Fuller.

He earned a master's degree in mechanical process engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and an MBA from Henley Business School in the U.K. Effective on the Start Date, Dustin Semach will cease to hold the title of Interim Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. He will then serve as the Company's President and Chief Financial Officer. Effective on the Start Date, Emile Chammas will cease to hold the title of Interim Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer.

He will then serve as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.