Sonoco Elects Barry L. Saunders as Chief Financial Officer

Sonoco SON today announced that Barry L. Saunders has been elected vice president and chief financial officer, according to Harris E. DeLoach Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. The appointment is effective May 1, 2011, and Saunders will report to DeLoach and join the Company's executive committee. Saunders, 52, who currently serves as the Company's vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer, will replace Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president, who has served as chief financial officer since May 2002. Hupfer will be retiring after reaching the age of 65 in May 2011, capping a 35-year finance career with the Company.