[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 779-780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DAVID W. SCHEIBLE

 Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I wish to honor a great Georgian, 
David W. Scheible, chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging International, 
Inc. David is retiring from Graphic Packaging after a decade of 
transforming the company.
  Under David's leadership, Graphic Packaging has grown to become a 
Fortune 500 company with over 12,000 employees globally and a highly 
respected leader in the paper and packaging industry.
  Last year, David was the recipient of the Executive Papermaker of the 
Year award, which is based on corporate vision, strategic objectives, 
and strong

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leadership within the individual's company and the paper industry.
  David is also a pillar in our community with a passion for education, 
sustainability, and feeding the hungry. He serves on the board of 
directors of Benchmark Electronics, the board of Cancer Treatment 
Centers of America, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he 
was chairman of the education committee for the last 5 years.
  As the immediate past chairman of the American Forest & Paper 
Association, David was a powerful and visionary advocate working with 
Federal, State, and local officials on issues critical to the pulp and 
paper industry. David's charisma, focus, and quick intellect earned the 
respect of many legislators, including myself.
  It is with great pleasure that I recognize David Scheible, a man who 
continues to make a difference, and I wish him well in his future 
endeavors.

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