Mary Laschinger
Mary Laschinger (born circa 1959)[1] is an American business executive.[2] She is no longer chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Veritiv Corporation,[3] a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange[4] and list on the Fortune 500 in 2016.[1]
Mary A. Laschinger | |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University of Connecticut Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Employer | Veritiv Corporation - CEO and Chairman |
| Website | Mary A. Laschinger profile at Veritiv |
Early life and education
Born circa 1959,[1] Mary A. Laschinger[3] grew up on her family's dairy farm in the community of Arkansaw, Wisconsin.[2] She grew up with several siblings.[4] After graduating high school she worked several odd jobs and spent several years attending a local tech school. She was 21 when she began attending university,[1] and in 1985 she graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.[2] Later on, she completed her Executive MBA at the University of Connecticut. She also completed her postgraduate studies at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in executive management.[2]
Career
In 1985, Laschinger went to work as a production planner for Kimberly-Clark[1] She afterwards worked for James River.[1]
She joined International Paper Co. in 1992, where she held various roles. She was a senior vice president of the company from 2007 until June 2014. From January 2010 until June 2014, she was the company's president of its xpedx division.[2]
She is no longer chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Veritiv Corporation.[3]
By June 2016, Laschinger was one of 21 women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.[1]
In September, 2020, Laschinger "retired". Oddly, she announced her retirement just 3 days before she left Veritiv, sparking speculation that she was fired. Under her guidance, Veritiv's stock lost 73% of its value.
References
- Zarya, Valentina (June 9, 2016), "How a Woman From a Wisconsin Dairy Farm Landed Her Company on the Fortune 500", Fortune, retrieved January 3, 2017
- "Blugold Mary Laschinger leads 2-year-old Veritiv to Fortune 500 status". University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- "Mary A. Laschinger". Veritiv. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- Bryant, Adam (2015-10-31). "Mary Laschinger of Veritiv: Leadership With Its Roots on the Farm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-08-09.