Sonoco Products Company has named Paul Joachimczyk as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2025.
Howard Coker, President and CEO of Sonoco, welcomed Joachimczyk to the company, highlighting his extensive experience. “Paul is a highly accomplished financial executive with a proven track record of successfully leading financial functions for large multinational publicly traded corporations. He is committed to working with our leadership team to drive long-term value for shareholders through sound financial management and strong operating initiatives.” Joachimczyk joins Sonoco from American Woodmark Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President, CFO, and Corporate Secretary.
Joachimczyk will succeed Jerry Cheatham, who has been serving as Interim CFO since January 6, 2025. Cheatham will continue in the interim role through the filing of Sonoco’s second quarter Form 10-Q and assist with the transition before moving to a senior finance leadership position within the company.
Coker expressed gratitude to Cheatham, saying, “We thank Jerry for his leadership during this important period in Sonoco’s transformation. We look forward to his continued contributions under Paul’s leadership as we advance the ‘New Sonoco’ to new levels of achievement.”