ATLANTA
,
March 12, 2024
/PRNewswire/ --
Veritiv Corporation
, a leading specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced today that
Stuart Crockford
has joined the company as Senior Vice President – Business Development to lead
Veritiv's
mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy. In this newly created role,
Mr. Crockford
will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company's business development and M&A strategy.
Mr. Crockford
joins
Veritiv
from
Morgan Stanley
where he served as a Vice President of Investment Banking in the
Global Industrials Group
. Prior to joining
Morgan Stanley
,
Mr. Crockford
spent 12 years in the
United States Navy
as an F/A-18 fighter pilot. He holds an MBA from
Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business
in
Houston, Texas
.
"The recent acquisition of Vivabox Solutions marked the beginning of a new chapter in our company's journey and an opportunity to grow and expand our business through acquisitions," said
Sal Abbate
, Chief Executive Officer of
Veritiv
. "Stuart brings a wealth of expertise identifying, negotiating, and closing deals across a variety of industries and is well-steeped in the packaging industry overall. I am confident in his ability to drive our strategic focus on developing and executing an inorganic growth strategy aimed at enhancing our scope and capabilities and driving additional value for our customers."
About
Veritiv
Veritiv Corporation
, headquartered in
Atlanta
, is a leading full-service provider of packaging, JanSan and hygiene products, services and solutions. Additionally,
Veritiv
provides print and publishing products. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in
North America
and globally,
Veritiv
has distribution centers throughout the
U.S.
and
Mexico
, and team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information about
Veritiv
and its business segments visit www.veritiv.com.
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