Veritiv

Veritiv

Veritiv

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Veritiv Corporation is a business-to-business provider of packaging, publishing, and hygiene products. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area,[1] it has 125 operating distribution centers throughout the United States and Mexico.

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The company is ranked 412th on the Fortune 500.[2] While Mary Laschinger was the CEO, it was the largest woman-run company in Georgia.[3]

History

Veritiv was established on July 1, 2014 upon the merger of International Paper Company's xpedx division with the parent company of Unisource Worldwide, at which time International Paper Company completed corporate spin-off of the company.[1][4]

In August 2014, the firm leased its headquarters, in Sandy Springs, Georgia, from Cousins Properties.[5][6] In September 2017, it acquired All American Containers, its first acquisition.[3][7]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company underwent a restructuring plan and cut its workforce by 15%.[8] In September, CEO Mary Laschinger retired and was replaced by Salvatore A. Abbate.[9]

In November 2023, the company was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. [10]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Veritiv Corporation 2020 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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    "Fortune: Veritiv". Fortune.
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    Sheffield, Michael (June 11, 2014). "Merged xpedx and Unisource company will be Veritiv". American City Business Journals.
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    Sams, Douglas (August 12, 2014). "Veritiv to relocate HQ to Sandy Springs". American City Business Journals.
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    Trubey, J. Scott (December 4, 2014). "Veritiv to put HQ in Sandy Springs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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    Yamanouchi, Kelly (September 5, 2017). "Sandy Springs-based Veritiv acquires All American Containers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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    Allison, David (December 21, 2020). "Atlanta's Veritiv Corp. to expand restructuring plan, cost may hit $100M". American City Business Journals.
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    Donnelly, Grace (September 21, 2020). "Veritiv CEO Mary Laschinger to retire, successor picked". American City Business Journals.
  10. [10]
    "CD&R Completes Acquisition of Veritiv Corporation". PR Newswire. November 30, 2023.

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