Tredegar Corporation Announces Michael J. Schewel Joins Company as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Tredegar Corporation TG today announced the appointment of Michael J. Schewel to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective May 9, 2016.

Mr. Schewel comes to Tredegar Corporation from the law firm McGuireWoods LLP, where his practice primarily focused on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and the development and financing of energy and industrial projects. He was named partner in 1986 and co-chaired the firm's corporate practice group for a number of years. Mr. Schewel served as Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and is currently serving on the board of directors of Markel Corporation and Cadence, Inc.

Tredegar Corporation is a manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions. A global company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Tredegar had 2015 sales of $896 million. With approximately 2,800 employees, the company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

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