BEMIS COMPANY,INC. (NYSE:BMS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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BEMIS COMPANY,INC. (NYSE:BMS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 26, 2017, Bemis Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that James W. Ransom, Jr., Senior Vice President and President — Bemis North America, will transition from his role as part of a succession plan leading to his retirement on December 31, 2017.  As part of the succession plan already underway, he will resign as an executive officer of the Company effective at the close of business on May 4, 2017.  Mr. Ransom will remain an employee through his retirement date on December 31, 2017 to facilitate a smooth and orderly transition of his responsibilities.


About BEMIS COMPANY, INC. (NYSE:BMS)

Bemis Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaging products. The Company operates through two segments: U.S. Packaging and Global Packaging. The U.S. Packaging segment represents all food, consumer, and industrial products packaging-related manufacturing operations located in the United States. The Global Packaging segment includes all packaging-related manufacturing operations located outside of the United States, as well as global medical device and pharmaceutical packaging-related manufacturing operations. This segment manufactures multilayer polymer, blown and cast film structures to produce packaging sold for a range of food, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, electronics, and industrial applications. Its products are sold to customers in the food industry. The Company’s other customers include companies in various types of businesses, including chemical, agribusiness, medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, electronics, construction, and other consumer goods.

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. (NYSE:BMS) Recent Trading Information

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. (NYSE:BMS) closed its last trading session up +0.44 at 50.19 with 819,709 shares trading hands.