Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation announced recently that its Board of Directors has named Craig A. Hunt to the position of chief administrative officer and general counsel, effective November 1. Hunt currently serves as senior vice president, secretary and general counsel.
"Craig has provided critical leadership to the company, especially throughout the restructuring process. He will be a key member of the senior leadership team going forward," said Ralph F. Hake, chairman of the Board of Directors.
Hunt, 49, joined the legal department of the former Jefferson Smurfit Corporation in 1990, and has served as general counsel for the past 12 years. In his new role, he will be responsible for all of the company's non-financial corporate functions and will continue to report to the chief executive officer.
