About Greif
What’s in a name? Greif gets its name from a family who built a packaging business that would grow into Greif Inc. The name Greif rhymes with life and is pronounced “gryfe.”
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than thirty countries and 200-plus locations.
Our Vision
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.
Our Purpose
We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
OVERVIEW & HISTORY
Our People
Greif places the utmost importance on protecting, engaging, and developing a diverse culture. The Company has a workforce of over 14,000 colleagues spread across more than 250 facilities in 37 countries.
Our History
We are innovators – building packaging that’s sustainable, innovative, and focused on circularity.
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THE GREIF WAY
The Greif Way
Greif's values are the same, wherever we are in the world.
people focused
We lead through our culture, focusing on people every step of the way.
zero harm
We think safety in every situation. Zero Harm is about each of us finishing the day safe and happy - going home better than we arrived.
servant leadership
We believe in servant leadership, and as a result, we prioritize the needs and growth of our colleagues and customers.
Customer Driven
We prioritize the needs of our customers.
Action Biased
We are proactive, not reactive.
Our Standards
Personal Accountability
Greif is known around the world for integrity. Our people – principled, intelligent and reliable – reaffirm our reputation every day with their every action.
Stay Alert for Safety
We take responsibility to be safe in everything we do. We are diligent in protecting our own safety as well as the safety of our co-workers. We correct unsafe practices or conditions when we see them and stop any activity that brings unnecessary risk.
Respect Others
We treat people the way we would like to be treated while being respectful of their cultural norms.
Be Part of the Solution
When we see something that needs to be done, we do it. When an issue arises, we work together toward a resolution. We put Company goals ahead of our personal agendas in the workplace.
Build in Quality
Quality is our hallmark. Each of us takes responsibility for it.
Remain above Reproach
We compete honestly and adhere to the highest standards of conduct.
Meet and Exceed Our Customers’ Needs
We listen to our customers to learn about their challenges and help them determine their best solutions. We deliver products and services at fair value.
Increase Our Company’s Worth
Our shareholders expect it. Our future depends on it.
Maintain Our Company’s Reputation
The companies with the highest standards provide the highest returns for their shareholders. We will continue to be one of those companies.
Cultivate Supplier Loyalty
We treat our suppliers as vital partners to our business.
Expect Equal Treatment
We constantly evaluate all aspects of the products and services that we purchase. We expect quality at a fair cost.
Remain Free of Obligation
We do not accept lavish entertainment or excessive gifts from suppliers.
Safety in the Workplace
Safeguarding the health and welfare of our people is fundamental. The Company is committed to providing a safe working environment.
Equitable Treatment of All
Regardless of race, color, sex, creed, national origin or age, each Greif employee will be treated fairly.
Appropriate Rewards
Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the value received.
Career Opportunities
The Company will be mindful of career opportunities within Greif for its employees.
LEADERSHIP
Ole Rosgaard
President and Chief Executive Officer
Larry A. Hilsheimer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Gary R. Martz
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Bala V Sathyanarayanan
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Tina Schoner
Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Kim Kellermann
Senior Vice President, Global Operations Group
Tim Bergwall
Senior Vice President, Group President, Paper Packaging and Soterra LLC
Paddy Mullaney
Senior Vice President, Group President, Global Industrial Packaging
Matt Barnes
Gaylord Benner
Tom Busby
Mark Butryn
Cheryl Caudill
Sarah Clark
John Clifford
Gerard de Vries
Dr. Maja Durant
Jenny Echols
Matt Eichmann
Abdennour El Mosor
Andreas Faßbender
Adam Galliers
Ricardo Goldenberg
Boris Grater
Wee Guan Lim
John Grinnell
Brian Hamilton
Dennis Hoffman
Pablo Huang
Bryan Huret
Harikumar Iyer
Alexander Johansson
David Johns
Aysu Katun
Nicholas Kaufman
Mike Kegerreis
Kevin Kling
Sebastian Kößler
Tony Krabill
Marco Kratz
Chris Krumm
Matt Leahy
Luciano Levitin
Gustavo Libanio
David Lloyd
Toby Locke
Chris Luffler
Linda Lynch
Philippe Marty
Roy McAdoo
Gundars Mednis
Jason Michaels
Robert Moore
Rick Moreland
Eric Nelson
Sandor Orban
Eric Osswald
Gina Pfaff
Tara Plazarin
Whitney Porter
Aaron Post
Dawn Reynolds
Charlotte Rahbek
Konstantin Savinov
Tal Segev
Anja Simon
Jatinder Singh
Peck Ling Tan
Michael Taylor
Thomas Thierling
Christine Trocellier
Wanda van Engelen
Hans Vanwynsberghe
Joel Varnedoe
Geoff Westphal
Janine Yang
Kelly Wilkin
Nick Wu
Jorge Yanez
Janine Yang
Phil Zamperin
Reda Zangui
Chris Zimmerman
