Martore Elected to MWV Board of Directors

MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond, Va., USA, has elected Gracia C. Martore a director of the company. Martore brings financial and management experience, media and marketing expertise, and unique consumer insight to MWV's board of directors, which the company says will help guide its global packaging business.

Martore is president and CEO of Gannett Co., a media and marketing company with a diverse portfolio of broadcast, digital, mobile, and publishing companies. She joined Gannett in 1985 as assistant treasurer, becoming a VP in the treasury group in 1993, and investor relations duties being added in 1995. Martore was named treasurer and VP of investor relations in 1998. She was promoted to SVP of finance in addition to her treasurer's responsibilities in 2001. In 2003, she became SVP and CFO and was appointed to Gannett's management committee. In 2005, she became EVP and CFO, and in 2010 was named president and COO. Prior to joining Gannett, she worked for 12 years in the banking industry.

As a member of the MWV Board of Directors, Martore's duties will include her participation on the audit committee and the finance committee. She serves on the Board of Directors of Gannett Co. Inc. and FM Global and the advisory board of Florence Crittendon.

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