Greif Names Peter Watson COO

(RTTNews) - Greif, Inc. (GEF, GEF.B) said Friday that it has appointed Peter Watson as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2014.

Watson, 56, was group president responsible for Greif's Paper Packaging and Land Management business segments as well as Global Sourcing & Supply Chain and the company's Greif Business System capabilities.

Watson will assume responsibility for all business operations in his new capacity including Greif's Flexible Products & Services segment, where his experience in integrated hub and spoke manufacturing models is expected to add significantly to that business.