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Executive Profiles

Stephen R. Scherger

Stephen R. Scherger, President, Consumer Solutions Group - Americas
President
MeadWestvaco Corporation
Beverage
Media and Entertainment
Folding Carton Operations

Career History

Mr. Scherger, 44, is president, beverage, media and entertainment, and folding carton operations for MWV.


Mr. Scherger joined the company in 1986 as a financial analyst, for Mead Data Central, in Dayton, Ohio. In 1990, he was promoted to director, finance and accounting, Lexis Document Services, Mead Data Central, in Springfield, Illinois.  He became director, business management, Mead Data Central, in 1992; and director, corporate planning, in 1994.  In 1995, he was promoted to vice president, worldwide, performance, Packaging Systems Division, Atlanta, Georgia.  He became vice president, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Packaging Systems Division, in 1997.  In 1998, he returned to Dayton, Ohio, as vice president, economics and strategy, for the Papers Group.  In 2000, he was named vice president and general manager, The Americas, Packaging Systems Division, in Atlanta, Georgia.  Prior to his current position, Steve was vice president, corporate strategy.

Professional Associations

  • Certified Management Accountant
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Content Delivery and Storage Association (CDSA)
    Board Member
  • MeadWestvaco Foundation
    Board Member
  • Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC)
    Board Member
  • United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg
    Board Member and Chairman-Elect
  • Valentine Richmond History Center
    Trustee

Education

  • University of Cincinnati
    Master of Business Administration, Finance
  • Bowling Green State University
    Bachelor of Science, Business Administration