MWV Appoints Harwood Controller

MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV), Richmond, Va., USA, has appointed Brent A. Harwood to the role of controller. Harwood will succeed John E. Banu, who is retiring after nearly 37 years with MWV.

Banu and Harwood have worked closely together since Harwood joined the company as assistant controller in 2006. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, Harwood will oversee the company's financial reporting and accounting processes to ensure that as MWV maximizes value and drives profitable growth, the company continues to provide excellent stewardship to shareholders and operates in full compliance with all reporting and regulatory requirements. Prior to joining MWV, Harwood worked for 12 years in accounting and audit services for Deloitte and for five years as corporate controller with Cadmus Communications Corp.

MWV is a global packaging company with 125 facilities and 16,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

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