Leadership change Kevin J. Kwilinski was promoted to Chief Executive Officer (from Director) · DEF 14A, Jan 2025

Berry Global Group, Inc. ·BERY

Four global packaging divisions report directly to the CEO

Materials · Fortune #344 · Divisional structure · 42K employees · Evansville, Indiana

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6
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
4.7
Avg span
wide
2
Max depth
2 levels
6.3 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 2.8yr from FY2023
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2024 · period end 2024-09-28 · 10-K
Revenue
$12.3B
Operating income
$937M
Net income
$516M
Total assets
$16.6B
Shares out
115M

Sourced from Berry Global Group, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2025-01-07 ↗ View on SEC

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Berry Global is organized around four global packaging divisions that report directly to the CEO, creating a clean divisional structure with strong P&L ownership. This page maps the executive org chart, highlights recent leadership changes tied to the Amcor merger, and compares Berry’s structure with key packaging peers.

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Latest signal Berry Global Group changed role as Change in Control

April 30, 2025 – Berry became a wholly owned subsidiary of Amcor following merger closing.

Source · See change log

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The people

Who's running this

7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

Kevin J. Kwilinski

Chief Executive Officer

Executive

2 yr

42 reports

internal

Curt L. Begle

President, Health, Hygiene & Specialties

Health, Hygiene & Specialties

10 yr

12 reports

internal

Jean-Marc Galvez

President, Consumer Packaging International

Consumer Packaging International

9 yr

12 reports

Open

President, Consumer Packaging North America

Consumer Packaging North America

1 yr

12 reports

Open

President, Flexibles

Flexibles

1 yr

12 reports

internal

Mark W. Miles

Chief Financial Officer

Finance

7 yr

10 reports

internal

Jason K. Greene

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Legal

9 yr

6 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Kevin J. Kwilinski $20.0M
Base salary
$1.03M
Stock awards
$14.07M
Option awards
$2.88M
Non-equity incentive
$1.54M
Other
$501K
Fiscal year
FY2024
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

The businesses

How Berry Global Group, Inc. divides the work

4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Consumer Packaging International

13K employees

President (Jean-Marc Galvez)

Oversees rigid packaging operations serving non-North American markets.

$3.9B rev FY2024

Consumer Packaging North America

10K employees

President (Open)

Manages rigid packaging products for North American customers.

$2.9B rev FY2024

Flexibles

10K employees

President (Open)

Produces flexible packaging films and bags across North America and Europe.

$2.8B rev FY2024

Health, Hygiene & Specialties

8K employees

President (Curt L. Begle)

Focuses on nonwoven and specialty materials for healthcare and hygiene markets.

$2.6B rev FY2024

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Four global packaging division presidents report directly to CEO Kevin Kwilinski, creating a clearly divisional structure with P&L ownership concentrated at level two.

Berry operates without a COO, leaving operational accountability embedded in each segment rather than centralized. This design reflects the company’s customer-aligned segmentation across Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Flexibles, and Health, Hygiene & Specialties.

The structure emphasizes scale and autonomy: each segment president oversees manufacturing, sales, and margin delivery. Corporate functions—finance and legal—remain lean and centralized, while operational complexity is pushed down into the divisions. This results in a moderate CEO span but relatively shallow depth overall.

  • No COO role
  • Four P&L-owning segment presidents report to CEO

The comparison

How Berry Global Group, Inc. stacks up

Compared with peers such as Amcor, Sonoco, and Packaging Corporation of America, Berry’s structure is more explicitly divisional, with fewer corporate overlays. Several peers employ a COO or regional COOs to coordinate operations, whereas Berry relies on direct CEO-to-division accountability. This can accelerate …

C-suite size

Berry Global Group, Inc.
7
Amcor
8
Sonoco Products
9
Packaging Corporation of America
7
AptarGroup
8
Crown Holdings
9

Reporting depth

Berry Global Group, Inc.
2 levels
Amcor
4 levels
Sonoco Products
5 levels
Packaging Corporation of America
4 levels
AptarGroup
4 levels
Crown Holdings
5 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

Berry Global Group, Inc.
6 yr
Amcor
5 yr
Sonoco Products
7 yr
Packaging Corporation of America
8 yr
AptarGroup
6 yr
Crown Holdings
6 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

Berry Global Group, Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
Amcor — no COO — no CAIO
Sonoco Products ✓ COO — no CAIO
Packaging Corporation of America — no COO — no CAIO
AptarGroup — no COO — no CAIO
Crown Holdings ✓ COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most consequential recent change was Berry’s April 2025 acquisition by Amcor, resulting in a full change of control.

  • reorg
    Berry Global Group Change in Control

    April 30, 2025 – Berry became a wholly owned subsidiary of Amcor following merger closing.

    Source
  • departed
    Thomas E. Salmon Former Chairman and CEO

    Retired October 2, 2023 following CEO succession.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-01-07
CEO
Kevin J. Kwilinski
CEO span
6
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
6 yr

First full fiscal year reflecting CEO succession from Salmon to Kwilinski.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Kevin J. Kwilinski - Chief Executive Officer since 2023
  • Mark W. Miles - Chief Financial Officer since 2018
  • Curt L. Begle - President, Health, Hygiene & Specialties since 2015
  • Jean-Marc Galvez - President, Consumer Packaging International since 2015
  • Jason K. Greene - Chief Legal Officer since 2016
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-01-04
CEO
Thomas E. Salmon
CEO span
5
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
9.1 yr

Final year before CEO transition and board leadership separation.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Thomas E. Salmon - Chairman and CEO since 2017
  • Mark W. Miles - Chief Financial Officer since 2018
  • Curt L. Begle - President, Health, Hygiene & Specialties since 2015
  • Jean-Marc Galvez - President, Consumer Packaging International since 2015
  • Jason K. Greene - Chief Legal Officer since 2016

Year-over-year changes

FY2023 → FY2024

Leadership transitioned from long-tenured CEO Thomas Salmon to Kevin Kwilinski, reducing average tenure and modestly increasing CEO span.

  • CEO span: 5 → 6
  • C-suite size: 6 → 6
  • Avg tenure: 9.1 → 6 yr
  • promoted Kevin J. Kwilinski - Chief Executive Officer (was Director) (DEF 14A, Jan 2025)
  • departed Thomas E. Salmon - Chairman and CEO (was Chairman and CEO) (DEF 14A, Jan 2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of Berry Global Group?

Kevin J. Kwilinski has served as CEO since October 2, 2023, succeeding Thomas E. Salmon.

What type of organizational structure does Berry Global Group use?

Berry uses a divisional structure organized around four global packaging segments.

How many direct reports does Berry Global Group's CEO have?

The CEO has six direct reports, primarily segment presidents and core corporate functions.

How has Berry Global Group's leadership changed recently?

In April 2025, Berry was acquired by Amcor, resulting in a change in control while retaining its operating leadership.

Does Berry Global Group have a COO?

No. Berry does not have a COO; operational responsibility sits with the division presidents.

Sources

  • Form 8-K, Apr 2025
  • DEF 14A, Jan 2024
  • SEC EDGAR: Berry Global Group, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: Berry Global Group, Inc. 10-K Annual Report

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