Sonoco Appoints Francesco Giannolo as VP & GM for Consumer Packaging in EMEA
Sonoco Products Company has appointed Francesco Giannolo as vice-president and general manager of its consumer packaging business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This role follows his promotion to lead Sonoco's rigid paper containers division in 2022. The appointment is part of a broader restructuring that consolidated global consumer packaging operations under Ernest Haynes' leadership. Haynes oversees a segment with $5.2 billion in annual sales, spanning 98 sites across 25 countries and employing over 11,250 people. Giannolo brings more than two decades of experience from companies like Crown Packaging and Amcor to his new role. Sonoco reported net sales of $7.5 billion for continuing operations in 2025.
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