John Hargrove

John Hargrove Email and Phone Number

SVP Sales, NA Containerboard & Kraft @ Smurfit Westrock
Atlanta metropolitan area, Georgia, United States
John Hargrove's Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, United States
John Hargrove's Contact Details
About John Hargrove

With over 30 years of commercial experience in paperboard, printing, and packaging in the Americas, Europe and Asia, I am a results-oriented leader of diverse key client and regional sales teams. As the VP of Commercial Print at WestRock, I lead a team that drives sales of high-end, graphical substrates to printers and brand owners in various industries in North America for WestRock Consumer Paperboard mills.I have a strong business acumen, leadership skills, negotiation skills, conceptual and analytical skills, and a hands-on, "rolled-up sleeves" approach. I am passionate about developing and implementing strategies that align with the business priorities and maximize the client value. I also have a deep knowledge of packaging development, printing, carton converting and paperboard. I am fluent in English, Spanish, and French, and have a keen interest in global markets and cultures.

John Hargrove's Current Company Details
Smurfit Westrock

Smurfit Westrock

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SVP Sales, NA Containerboard & Kraft
Atlanta metropolitan area, Georgia, United States
Employees:
47864
John Hargrove Work Experience Details
  • Smurfit Westrock
    Smurfit Westrock
    Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Georgia, United States
  • Smurfit Westrock
    Svp Sales, Na Containerboard & Kraft
    Smurfit Westrock Nov 2024 - Present
    Dublin, Ie
  • Npta (National Paper Trade Association)
    Board Member
    Npta (National Paper Trade Association) Jan 2019 - Nov 2024
    Chicago, Il, Us
  • Westrock Company
    Vp, Commercial Print
    Westrock Company Aug 2017 - Nov 2024
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Leading team driving sales of high-end, graphical substrates in North America for WestRock Consumer Paperboard mills.
  • Westrock Company
    Vice President, Americas - Beverage
    Westrock Company Jul 2015 - Aug 2017
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Leading a diverse commercial team of sales, service, marketing, engineering and design professionals in North and South America, to bring integrated packaging solutions to brand owners in the beverage industry.
  • Meadwestvaco (Mwv)
    Global Strategic Account Director - Beverage
    Meadwestvaco (Mwv) Apr 2012 - Jun 2015
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Managing global relationship with strategic corporate client in the Beverage industry, coordinating commercial, design and technical teams to provide winning end-to-end packaging solutions.
  • Meadwestvaco (Mwv)
    Regional Manager - Americas & Africa
    Meadwestvaco (Mwv) Dec 2008 - Mar 2012
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Led sales and business development team offering innovative packaging materials, design and consulting services to consumer goods companies and their packaging suppliers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America and sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Meadwestvaco (Mwv)
    Business Manager, Global Key Account
    Meadwestvaco (Mwv) Oct 2004 - Dec 2008
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Managed packaging materials and services business with leading global tobacco client based in Europe, coordinating commercial and technical teams servicing our relationships with client facilities as well as their contractors in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
  • Meadwestvaco (Mwv)
    European Sales Manager
    Meadwestvaco (Mwv) Aug 2000 - Oct 2004
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Managed team selling premium paperboard products to commercial printers, packaging converters and consumer goods companies in the beauty, personal care, confectionary, spirit and tobacco industries throughout Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa.
  • Meadwestvaco (Mwv)
    Sales And Sales Management -- U.S. And Latin America
    Meadwestvaco (Mwv) Jun 1990 - Aug 2000
    Richmond, Va, Us
    Various coated paper sales roles with increasing responsibilities within U.S. print markets, followed by export sales manager of paper and paperboard products to printers, converters and FMCG companies in Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay).

John Hargrove Skills

New Business Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategy Sales Business Development Management Business Strategy Packaging Negotiation Sales Management Forecasting Leadership Marketing Strategy B2b Team Building Competitive Analysis Business To Business

John Hargrove Education Details

  • Wake Forest University
    Wake Forest University
    French
  • Campus International De Cannes
    Campus International De Cannes
    French Language; International Business
  • The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
    The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business
    Strategic Sales Management
  • University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
    University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
    Finance For Non-Financial Managers

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What company does John Hargrove work for?

John Hargrove works for Smurfit Westrock

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John Hargrove's current role is SVP Sales, NA Containerboard & Kraft.

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John Hargrove attended Wake Forest University, Campus International De Cannes, The University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business, University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business.

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John Hargrove has skills like New Business Development, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Strategy, Sales, Business Development, Management, Business Strategy, Packaging, Negotiation, Sales Management, Forecasting, Leadership.

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