[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 130 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S7006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JIM RUBRIGHT

 Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I wish to honor Mr. Jim 
Rubright, chairman and CEO of RockTenn, headquartered in Norcross, GA, 
on his retirement.
  Jim came to the paper industry with a wealth of prior experience in 
the energy business, public company management and served as a partner 
in the law firm of King & Spalding LLP.
  Jim was named PaperAge's Executive Papermaker of the Year in 2009 and 
2012 as well as North American Forest Products CEO of the Year in 2008 
and 2011. He received the first ever Global CEO of the Year award at 
the 2009 Pulp & Paper International, PPI, Awards in Munich, Germany. 
Jim is a leader in the global forest products industry, and his 
philosophy is to lead his employees by example. He focuses on the 
importance of corporate citizenship, giving generously of time, talent 
and funding to take care of the communities where he lives.
  Under Jim's leadership, RockTenn has grown to become a highly 
respected leader in its industry. He has increased shareholder value 
eight-fold with annual dividends of 18.6 percent for 14 years, and 
earlier this year led his company on to the Fortune 500 list for the 
first time in its history primarily by engineering large acquisitions. 
He has grown RockTenn from $1.3 billion in 1999 to an estimated $9.5 
billion this year, with 26,000 employees whom he is leaving on sound 
financial footing even in these tough economic times.
  It is with great pleasure that I recognize Jim Rubright, a dedicated 
family man who has also left an incredible legacy in his outstanding 
career. I have enjoyed working with him on issues in Washington over 
the years and wish him the best in his retirement.

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